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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.92, 10,281.10 and 3,724.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.92, 10,281.10 and 3,724.22 is: 5,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.92 : 10,281.10 = 3,724.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.92/10,281.10 = 3,724.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.92x = 10,281.10 × 3,724.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.92x = 38,289,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,078.24/6,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.25

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