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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.80, 10,124.28 and 3,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.80, 10,124.28 and 3,985.98 is: 5,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.80 : 10,124.28 = 3,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.80/10,124.28 = 3,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.80x = 10,124.28 × 3,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.80x = 40,355,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,355,177.59/6,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.64

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