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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.60, 10,074.02 and 3,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.60, 10,074.02 and 3,945.68 is: 5,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.60 : 10,074.02 = 3,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.60/10,074.02 = 3,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.60x = 10,074.02 × 3,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.60x = 39,748,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,859.23/6,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.65

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