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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.52, 10,039.20 and 4,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.52, 10,039.20 and 4,386 is: 6,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.52 : 10,039.20 = 4,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.52/10,039.20 = 4,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.52x = 10,039.20 × 4,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.52x = 44,031,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,931.20/6,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.44

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