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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.48, 10,100.40 and 3,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.48, 10,100.40 and 3,967.72 is: 5,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.48 : 10,100.40 = 3,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.48/10,100.40 = 3,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.48x = 10,100.40 × 3,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.48x = 40,075,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,559.09/6,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.92

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