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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.14, 10,087.32 and 3,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.14, 10,087.32 and 3,952.38 is: 5,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.14 : 10,087.32 = 3,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.14/10,087.32 = 3,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.14x = 10,087.32 × 3,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.14x = 39,868,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,921.82/6,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.42

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