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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.52, 10,110.64 and 3,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.52, 10,110.64 and 3,229.36 is: 4,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.52 : 10,110.64 = 3,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.52/10,110.64 = 3,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.52x = 10,110.64 × 3,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.52x = 32,650,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,896.39/6,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.25

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