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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.30, 10,107.30 and 5,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.30, 10,107.30 and 5,649.20 is: 8,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.30 : 10,107.30 = 5,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.30/10,107.30 = 5,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.30x = 10,107.30 × 5,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.30x = 57,098,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,159.16/6,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.93

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