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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.36, 10,087.35 and 3,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.36, 10,087.35 and 3,611.50 is: 5,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.36 : 10,087.35 = 3,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.36/10,087.35 = 3,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.36x = 10,087.35 × 3,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.36x = 36,430,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,464.53/6,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.63

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