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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.96, 10,100.16 and 3,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.96, 10,100.16 and 3,614.76 is: 5,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.96 : 10,100.16 = 3,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.96/10,100.16 = 3,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.96x = 10,100.16 × 3,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.96x = 36,509,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,654.36/6,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.11

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