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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.94, 10,267.02 and 3,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.94, 10,267.02 and 3,724.32 is: 5,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.94 : 10,267.02 = 3,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.94/10,267.02 = 3,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.94x = 10,267.02 × 3,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.94x = 38,237,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,667.93/6,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.01

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