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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.11, 10,095.64 and 3,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.11, 10,095.64 and 3,959.51 is: 5,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.11 : 10,095.64 = 3,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.11/10,095.64 = 3,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.11x = 10,095.64 × 3,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.11x = 39,973,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,973,787.54/6,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.14

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