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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.36, 10,277.40 and 3,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.36, 10,277.40 and 3,761.68 is: 5,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.36 : 10,277.40 = 3,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.36/10,277.40 = 3,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.36x = 10,277.40 × 3,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.36x = 38,660,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,660,290.03/6,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.97

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