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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.01, 10,040.40 and 3,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.01, 10,040.40 and 3,772.13 is: 5,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.01 : 10,040.40 = 3,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.01/10,040.40 = 3,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.01x = 10,040.40 × 3,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.01x = 37,873,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,719.15/6,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.78

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