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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.08, 10,401.94 and 3,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.08, 10,401.94 and 3,817.32 is: 5,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.08 : 10,401.94 = 3,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.08/10,401.94 = 3,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.08x = 10,401.94 × 3,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.08x = 39,707,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,707,533.60/6,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.66

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