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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.52, 10,026.39 and 3,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.52, 10,026.39 and 3,914.04 is: 5,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.52 : 10,026.39 = 3,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.52/10,026.39 = 3,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.52x = 10,026.39 × 3,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.52x = 39,243,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,691.52/6,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.08

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