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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.31, 10,168.57 and 3,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.31, 10,168.57 and 3,994.29 is: 6,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.31 : 10,168.57 = 3,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.31/10,168.57 = 3,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.31x = 10,168.57 × 3,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.31x = 40,616,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,146.65/6,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.70

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