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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.32, 10,096.32 and 3,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.32, 10,096.32 and 3,617.04 is: 5,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.32 : 10,096.32 = 3,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.32/10,096.32 = 3,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.32x = 10,096.32 × 3,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.32x = 36,518,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,518,793.29/6,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.59

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