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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.21, 10,074.42 and 3,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.21, 10,074.42 and 3,752.93 is: 5,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.21 : 10,074.42 = 3,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.21/10,074.42 = 3,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.21x = 10,074.42 × 3,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.21x = 37,808,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,808,618.24/6,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.46

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