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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.24, 10,134.32 and 3,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.24, 10,134.32 and 3,626.55 is: 5,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.24 : 10,134.32 = 3,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.24/10,134.32 = 3,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.24x = 10,134.32 × 3,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.24x = 36,752,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,600.06/6,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.48

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