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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.77, 10,108.17 and 3,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.77, 10,108.17 and 3,624.45 is: 5,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.77 : 10,108.17 = 3,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.77/10,108.17 = 3,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.77x = 10,108.17 × 3,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.77x = 36,636,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,636,556.76/6,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.46

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