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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.10, 10,097.55 and 3,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.10, 10,097.55 and 3,618.42 is: 5,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.10 : 10,097.55 = 3,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.10/10,097.55 = 3,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.10x = 10,097.55 × 3,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.10x = 36,537,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,176.87/6,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.04

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