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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.08, 10,081 and 5,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.08, 10,081 and 5,633.68 is: 8,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.08 : 10,081 = 5,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.08/10,081 = 5,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.08x = 10,081 × 5,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.08x = 56,793,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,128.08/6,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.19

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