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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.24, 10,091.97 and 3,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.24, 10,091.97 and 3,957.79 is: 5,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.24 : 10,091.97 = 3,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.24/10,091.97 = 3,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.24x = 10,091.97 × 3,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.24x = 39,941,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,897.95/6,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.69

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