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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.33, 10,066.28 and 3,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.33, 10,066.28 and 3,789.41 is: 5,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.33 : 10,066.28 = 3,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.33/10,066.28 = 3,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.33x = 10,066.28 × 3,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.33x = 38,145,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,192.82/6,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.62

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