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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.96, 10,025.82 and 3,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.96, 10,025.82 and 3,910.76 is: 5,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.96 : 10,025.82 = 3,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.96/10,025.82 = 3,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.96x = 10,025.82 × 3,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.96x = 39,208,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,575.82/6,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.81

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