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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.08, 10,357.20 and 3,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.08, 10,357.20 and 3,789.72 is: 5,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.08 : 10,357.20 = 3,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.08/10,357.20 = 3,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.08x = 10,357.20 × 3,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.08x = 39,250,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,250,887.98/6,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.77

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