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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.56, 10,337.55 and 3,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.56, 10,337.55 and 3,730.63 is: 5,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.56 : 10,337.55 = 3,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.56/10,337.55 = 3,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.56x = 10,337.55 × 3,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.56x = 38,565,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,565,586.01/6,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.52

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