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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.05, 10,102.62 and 3,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.05, 10,102.62 and 3,577.83 is: 5,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.05 : 10,102.62 = 3,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.05/10,102.62 = 3,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.05x = 10,102.62 × 3,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.05x = 36,145,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,456.91/6,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.99

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