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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.10, 10,090.05 and 3,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.10, 10,090.05 and 3,613.42 is: 5,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.10 : 10,090.05 = 3,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.10/10,090.05 = 3,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.10x = 10,090.05 × 3,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.10x = 36,459,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,588.47/6,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.55

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