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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.60, 10,108.08 and 3,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.60, 10,108.08 and 3,966.56 is: 5,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.60 : 10,108.08 = 3,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.60/10,108.08 = 3,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.60x = 10,108.08 × 3,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.60x = 40,094,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,094,305.80/6,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.83

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