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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.96, 10,074.20 and 3,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.96, 10,074.20 and 3,760.26 is: 5,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.96 : 10,074.20 = 3,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.96/10,074.20 = 3,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.96x = 10,074.20 × 3,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.96x = 37,881,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,611.29/6,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.50

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