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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.30, 10,110.48 and 3,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.30, 10,110.48 and 3,681.74 is: 5,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.30 : 10,110.48 = 3,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.30/10,110.48 = 3,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.30x = 10,110.48 × 3,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.30x = 37,224,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224,158.64/6,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.63

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