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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.41, 10,358.91 and 3,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.41, 10,358.91 and 3,983.67 is: 5,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.41 : 10,358.91 = 3,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.41/10,358.91 = 3,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.41x = 10,358.91 × 3,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.41x = 41,266,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,427.21/6,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.77

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