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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.20, 10,104.30 and 3,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.20, 10,104.30 and 3,955.40 is: 5,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.20 : 10,104.30 = 3,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.20/10,104.30 = 3,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.20x = 10,104.30 × 3,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.20x = 39,966,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,548.22/6,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.63

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