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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.45, 10,098.81 and 3,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.45, 10,098.81 and 3,225.29 is: 4,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.45 : 10,098.81 = 3,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.45/10,098.81 = 3,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.45x = 10,098.81 × 3,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.45x = 32,571,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,540.41/6,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.41

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