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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.33, 10,054.27 and 3,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.33, 10,054.27 and 3,781.41 is: 5,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.33 : 10,054.27 = 3,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.33/10,054.27 = 3,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.33x = 10,054.27 × 3,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.33x = 38,019,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,317.12/6,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.63

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