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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.80, 10,081.20 and 3,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.80, 10,081.20 and 3,648.80 is: 5,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.80 : 10,081.20 = 3,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.80/10,081.20 = 3,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.80x = 10,081.20 × 3,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.80x = 36,784,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,282.56/6,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.20

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