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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.96, 10,104.66 and 3,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.96, 10,104.66 and 3,617.76 is: 5,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.96 : 10,104.66 = 3,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.96/10,104.66 = 3,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.96x = 10,104.66 × 3,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.96x = 36,556,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,234.76/6,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.61

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