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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.05, 10,101.12 and 3,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.05, 10,101.12 and 3,576.83 is: 5,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.05 : 10,101.12 = 3,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.05/10,101.12 = 3,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.05x = 10,101.12 × 3,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.05x = 36,129,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,989.05/6,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.49

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