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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.22, 10,100.86 and 3,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.22, 10,100.86 and 3,618.85 is: 5,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.22 : 10,100.86 = 3,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.22/10,100.86 = 3,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.22x = 10,100.86 × 3,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.22x = 36,553,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,462.91/6,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.41

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