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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.98, 10,406.30 and 3,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.98, 10,406.30 and 3,816.96 is: 5,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.98 : 10,406.30 = 3,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.98/10,406.30 = 3,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.98x = 10,406.30 × 3,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.98x = 39,720,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,411.76/6,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.07

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