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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.33, 10,102.28 and 3,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.33, 10,102.28 and 3,813.59 is: 5,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.33 : 10,102.28 = 3,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.33/10,102.28 = 3,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.33x = 10,102.28 × 3,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.33x = 38,525,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,884.41/6,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.88

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