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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.19, 10,087.47 and 3,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.19, 10,087.47 and 3,952.45 is: 5,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.19 : 10,087.47 = 3,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.19/10,087.47 = 3,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.19x = 10,087.47 × 3,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.19x = 39,870,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,233.41/6,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.57

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