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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.96, 10,071.20 and 3,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.96, 10,071.20 and 3,758.27 is: 5,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.96 : 10,071.20 = 3,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.96/10,071.20 = 3,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.96x = 10,071.20 × 3,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.96x = 37,850,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,850,247.86/6,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.51

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