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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.90, 10,022.47 and 3,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.90, 10,022.47 and 3,911.40 is: 5,865.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.90 : 10,022.47 = 3,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.90/10,022.47 = 3,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.90x = 10,022.47 × 3,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.90x = 39,201,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,879.38/6,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.12

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