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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.18, 10,237.37 and 3,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.18, 10,237.37 and 3,704.60 is: 5,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.18 : 10,237.37 = 3,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.18/10,237.37 = 3,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.18x = 10,237.37 × 3,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.18x = 37,925,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,342.38/6,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.43

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