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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.63, 10,337.64 and 3,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.63, 10,337.64 and 3,730.70 is: 5,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.63 : 10,337.64 = 3,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.63/10,337.64 = 3,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.63x = 10,337.64 × 3,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.63x = 38,566,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,581.86/6,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.61

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