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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.59, 10,104.44 and 3,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.59, 10,104.44 and 3,621.23 is: 5,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.59 : 10,104.44 = 3,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.59/10,104.44 = 3,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.59x = 10,104.44 × 3,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.59x = 36,590,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,432.63/6,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.98

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