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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.36, 10,085.85 and 3,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.36, 10,085.85 and 3,610.50 is: 5,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.36 : 10,085.85 = 3,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.36/10,085.85 = 3,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.36x = 10,085.85 × 3,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.36x = 36,414,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,961.43/6,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.13

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