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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.08, 10,049.87 and 3,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.08, 10,049.87 and 3,929.65 is: 5,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.08 : 10,049.87 = 3,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.08/10,049.87 = 3,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.08x = 10,049.87 × 3,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.08x = 39,492,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,456.34/6,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.57

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