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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.73, 10,407.42 and 3,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.73, 10,407.42 and 3,817.71 is: 5,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.73 : 10,407.42 = 3,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.73/10,407.42 = 3,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.73x = 10,407.42 × 3,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.73x = 39,732,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,732,511.41/6,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.19

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