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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.84, 10,090.08 and 3,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.84, 10,090.08 and 3,648 is: 5,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.84 : 10,090.08 = 3,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.84/10,090.08 = 3,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.84x = 10,090.08 × 3,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.84x = 36,808,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,611.84/6,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.34

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