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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.95, 10,271.99 and 3,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.95, 10,271.99 and 3,725.74 is: 5,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.95 : 10,271.99 = 3,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.95/10,271.99 = 3,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.95x = 10,271.99 × 3,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.95x = 38,270,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,270,783.91/6,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.10

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