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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.49, 10,075.84 and 3,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.49, 10,075.84 and 3,944.79 is: 5,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.49 : 10,075.84 = 3,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.49/10,075.84 = 3,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.49x = 10,075.84 × 3,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.49x = 39,747,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,066.31/6,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.03

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