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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.68, 10,101.62 and 3,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.68, 10,101.62 and 3,961.96 is: 5,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.68 : 10,101.62 = 3,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.68/10,101.62 = 3,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.68x = 10,101.62 × 3,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.68x = 40,022,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,022,214.38/6,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.77

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