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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.25, 10,098.79 and 3,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.25, 10,098.79 and 3,575.48 is: 5,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.25 : 10,098.79 = 3,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.25/10,098.79 = 3,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.25x = 10,098.79 × 3,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.25x = 36,107,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,962.24/6,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.09

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