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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.09, 10,116.66 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.09, 10,116.66 and 3,614.40 is: 5,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.09 : 10,116.66 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.09/10,116.66 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.09x = 10,116.66 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.09x = 36,565,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,655.90/6,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.55

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