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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.40, 10,119.48 and 3,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.40, 10,119.48 and 3,616.71 is: 5,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.40 : 10,119.48 = 3,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.40/10,119.48 = 3,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.40x = 10,119.48 × 3,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.40x = 36,599,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,224.51/6,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.67

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