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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.66, 10,039.80 and 3,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.66, 10,039.80 and 3,771.78 is: 5,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.66 : 10,039.80 = 3,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.66/10,039.80 = 3,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.66x = 10,039.80 × 3,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.66x = 37,867,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,916.84/6,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.21

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