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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.21, 10,100.02 and 3,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.21, 10,100.02 and 3,957.64 is: 5,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.21 : 10,100.02 = 3,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.21/10,100.02 = 3,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.21x = 10,100.02 × 3,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.21x = 39,972,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,972,208.01/6,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.69

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