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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.72, 10,139.94 and 3,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.72, 10,139.94 and 3,794.32 is: 5,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.72 : 10,139.94 = 3,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.72/10,139.94 = 3,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.72x = 10,139.94 × 3,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.72x = 38,474,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,177.14/6,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.37

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