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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.64, 10,147.32 and 3,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.64, 10,147.32 and 3,996.24 is: 5,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.64 : 10,147.32 = 3,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.64/10,147.32 = 3,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.64x = 10,147.32 × 3,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.64x = 40,551,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,551,126.08/6,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.26

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