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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.33, 10,274.04 and 3,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.33, 10,274.04 and 3,732.56 is: 5,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.33 : 10,274.04 = 3,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.33/10,274.04 = 3,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.33x = 10,274.04 × 3,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.33x = 38,348,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,348,470.74/6,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.89

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