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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.78, 10,057.16 and 3,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.78, 10,057.16 and 3,950.68 is: 5,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.78 : 10,057.16 = 3,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.78/10,057.16 = 3,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.78x = 10,057.16 × 3,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.78x = 39,732,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,570.58/6,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.01

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