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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.08, 10,306.86 and 3,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.08, 10,306.86 and 3,749.24 is: 5,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.08 : 10,306.86 = 3,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.08/10,306.86 = 3,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.08x = 10,306.86 × 3,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.08x = 38,642,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,891.79/6,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.81

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