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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.89, 10,110.14 and 3,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.89, 10,110.14 and 3,819.24 is: 5,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.89 : 10,110.14 = 3,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.89/10,110.14 = 3,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.89x = 10,110.14 × 3,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.89x = 38,613,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,613,032.00/6,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.88

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