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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.18, 10,106.28 and 5,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.18, 10,106.28 and 5,091.24 is: 7,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.18 : 10,106.28 = 5,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.18/10,106.28 = 5,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.18x = 10,106.28 × 5,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.18x = 51,453,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,453,496.99/6,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.51

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