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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.32, 10,108.78 and 3,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.32, 10,108.78 and 3,271.68 is: 4,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.32 : 10,108.78 = 3,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.32/10,108.78 = 3,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.32x = 10,108.78 × 3,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.32x = 33,072,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,693.35/6,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.61

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