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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.84, 10,058.40 and 3,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.84, 10,058.40 and 3,940.32 is: 5,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.84 : 10,058.40 = 3,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.84/10,058.40 = 3,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.84x = 10,058.40 × 3,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.84x = 39,633,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,314.69/6,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.99

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