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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.27, 10,105.92 and 3,622.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.27, 10,105.92 and 3,622.95 is: 5,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.27 : 10,105.92 = 3,622.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.27/10,105.92 = 3,622.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.27x = 10,105.92 × 3,622.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.27x = 36,613,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,242.86/6,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.21

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