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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.04, 10,101.60 and 3,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.04, 10,101.60 and 3,812.64 is: 5,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.04 : 10,101.60 = 3,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.04/10,101.60 = 3,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.04x = 10,101.60 × 3,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.04x = 38,513,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,764.22/6,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.63

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