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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.40, 10,039.50 and 3,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.40, 10,039.50 and 3,771.52 is: 5,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.40 : 10,039.50 = 3,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.40/10,039.50 = 3,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.40x = 10,039.50 × 3,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.40x = 37,864,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,175.04/6,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.88

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