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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.47, 10,265.43 and 3,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.47, 10,265.43 and 3,721.35 is: 5,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.47 : 10,265.43 = 3,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.47/10,265.43 = 3,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.47x = 10,265.43 × 3,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.47x = 38,201,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,257.93/6,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.78

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