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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.43, 10,097.37 and 4,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.43, 10,097.37 and 4,395.69 is: 6,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.43 : 10,097.37 = 4,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.43/10,097.37 = 4,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.43x = 10,097.37 × 4,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.43x = 44,384,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,908.34/6,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.86

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