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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.45, 10,103.00 and 3,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.45, 10,103.00 and 3,605.76 is: 5,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.45 : 10,103.00 = 3,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.45/10,103.00 = 3,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.45x = 10,103.00 × 3,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.45x = 36,428,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,428,975.25/6,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.20

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