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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.73, 10,401.66 and 3,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.73, 10,401.66 and 3,817.10 is: 5,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.73 : 10,401.66 = 3,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.73/10,401.66 = 3,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.73x = 10,401.66 × 3,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.73x = 39,704,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,124.38/6,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.63

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