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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.16, 10,266.24 and 3,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.16, 10,266.24 and 3,731.48 is: 5,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.16 : 10,266.24 = 3,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.16/10,266.24 = 3,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.16x = 10,266.24 × 3,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.16x = 38,308,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,269.24/6,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.32

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