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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.51, 10,065.40 and 3,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.51, 10,065.40 and 3,937.73 is: 5,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.51 : 10,065.40 = 3,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.51/10,065.40 = 3,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.51x = 10,065.40 × 3,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.51x = 39,634,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,634,827.54/6,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.47

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