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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.68, 10,236.62 and 3,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.68, 10,236.62 and 3,704.10 is: 5,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.68 : 10,236.62 = 3,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.68/10,236.62 = 3,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.68x = 10,236.62 × 3,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.68x = 37,917,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,917,445.62/6,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.68

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