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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.08, 10,303.86 and 3,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.08, 10,303.86 and 3,747.24 is: 5,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.08 : 10,303.86 = 3,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.08/10,303.86 = 3,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.08x = 10,303.86 × 3,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.08x = 38,611,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,036.35/6,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.81

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