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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.60, 10,088.52 and 3,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.60, 10,088.52 and 3,607.24 is: 5,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.60 : 10,088.52 = 3,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.60/10,088.52 = 3,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.60x = 10,088.52 × 3,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.60x = 36,391,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,712.88/6,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.90

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