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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.56, 10,250.94 and 3,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.56, 10,250.94 and 3,717.92 is: 5,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.56 : 10,250.94 = 3,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.56/10,250.94 = 3,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.56x = 10,250.94 × 3,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.56x = 38,112,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,112,174.84/6,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.50

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