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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.98, 10,060.77 and 3,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.98, 10,060.77 and 3,936.39 is: 5,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.98 : 10,060.77 = 3,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.98/10,060.77 = 3,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.98x = 10,060.77 × 3,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.98x = 39,603,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,114.42/6,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.09

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