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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.23, 10,137.30 and 3,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.23, 10,137.30 and 3,981.90 is: 5,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.23 : 10,137.30 = 3,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.23/10,137.30 = 3,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.23x = 10,137.30 × 3,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.23x = 40,365,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,694.96/6,753.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.25

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