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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.32, 10,088.82 and 3,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.32, 10,088.82 and 3,957.48 is: 5,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.32 : 10,088.82 = 3,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.32/10,088.82 = 3,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.32x = 10,088.82 × 3,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.32x = 39,926,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,303.37/6,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.02

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