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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.00, 10,126.42 and 3,621.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.00, 10,126.42 and 3,621.31 is: 5,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.00 : 10,126.42 = 3,621.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.00/10,126.42 = 3,621.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.00x = 10,126.42 × 3,621.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.00x = 36,670,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,871.64/6,739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.59

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