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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.51, 10,071.44 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.51, 10,071.44 and 3,941.76 is: 5,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.51 : 10,071.44 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.51/10,071.44 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.51x = 10,071.44 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.51x = 39,699,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,232.18/6,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.54

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