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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.70, 10,097.55 and 3,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.70, 10,097.55 and 3,950.90 is: 5,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.70 : 10,097.55 = 3,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.70/10,097.55 = 3,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.70x = 10,097.55 × 3,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.70x = 39,894,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,894,410.30/6,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.87

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