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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.94, 10,085.31 and 3,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.94, 10,085.31 and 3,610.08 is: 5,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.94 : 10,085.31 = 3,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.94/10,085.31 = 3,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.94x = 10,085.31 × 3,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.94x = 36,408,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,775.92/6,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.55

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