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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.05, 10,088.87 and 3,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.05, 10,088.87 and 3,612.24 is: 5,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.05 : 10,088.87 = 3,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.05/10,088.87 = 3,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.05x = 10,088.87 × 3,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.05x = 36,443,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,401.71/6,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.03

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