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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.83, 10,064.03 and 3,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.83, 10,064.03 and 3,787.91 is: 5,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.83 : 10,064.03 = 3,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.83/10,064.03 = 3,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.83x = 10,064.03 × 3,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.83x = 38,121,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,570.62/6,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.38

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