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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.70, 10,115.35 and 3,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.70, 10,115.35 and 3,622.79 is: 5,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.70 : 10,115.35 = 3,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.70/10,115.35 = 3,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.70x = 10,115.35 × 3,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.70x = 36,645,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,805.06/6,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.72

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