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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.06, 10,238.19 and 3,709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.06, 10,238.19 and 3,709.42 is: 5,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.06 : 10,238.19 = 3,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.06/10,238.19 = 3,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.06x = 10,238.19 × 3,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.06x = 37,977,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,977,746.75/6,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.75

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