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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.69, 10,059.69 and 3,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.69, 10,059.69 and 3,933.93 is: 5,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.69 : 10,059.69 = 3,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.69/10,059.69 = 3,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.69x = 10,059.69 × 3,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.69x = 39,574,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,065.98/6,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.78

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