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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.97, 10,267.68 and 3,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.97, 10,267.68 and 3,722.85 is: 5,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.97 : 10,267.68 = 3,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.97/10,267.68 = 3,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.97x = 10,267.68 × 3,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.97x = 38,225,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,032.49/6,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.03

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