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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.14, 10,039.09 and 3,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.14, 10,039.09 and 3,771.26 is: 5,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.14 : 10,039.09 = 3,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.14/10,039.09 = 3,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.14x = 10,039.09 × 3,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.14x = 37,860,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,018.55/6,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.47

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