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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.70, 10,084.05 and 3,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.70, 10,084.05 and 3,950.70 is: 5,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.70 : 10,084.05 = 3,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.70/10,084.05 = 3,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.70x = 10,084.05 × 3,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.70x = 39,839,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,056.34/6,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.05

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