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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.25, 10,127.34 and 3,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.25, 10,127.34 and 3,791.04 is: 5,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.25 : 10,127.34 = 3,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.25/10,127.34 = 3,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.25x = 10,127.34 × 3,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.25x = 38,393,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,151.03/6,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.51

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