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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.65, 10,103.34 and 3,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.65, 10,103.34 and 3,616.83 is: 5,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.65 : 10,103.34 = 3,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.65/10,103.34 = 3,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.65x = 10,103.34 × 3,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.65x = 36,542,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,063.21/6,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.56

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