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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.37, 10,103.95 and 5,954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.37, 10,103.95 and 5,954.05 is: 8,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.37 : 10,103.95 = 5,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.37/10,103.95 = 5,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.37x = 10,103.95 × 5,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.37x = 60,159,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,159,423.50/6,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.92

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