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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.49, 10,081.56 and 3,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.49, 10,081.56 and 3,965.43 is: 5,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.49 : 10,081.56 = 3,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.49/10,081.56 = 3,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.49x = 10,081.56 × 3,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.49x = 39,977,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,720.47/6,737.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.62

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