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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.27, 10,002.32 and 3,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.27, 10,002.32 and 3,897.79 is: 5,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.27 : 10,002.32 = 3,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.27/10,002.32 = 3,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.27x = 10,002.32 × 3,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.27x = 38,986,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,927.61/6,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.88

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