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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.32, 10,111.32 and 3,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.32, 10,111.32 and 3,627.04 is: 5,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.32 : 10,111.32 = 3,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.32/10,111.32 = 3,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.32x = 10,111.32 × 3,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.32x = 36,674,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,162.09/6,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.59

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