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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.27, 10,114.92 and 3,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.27, 10,114.92 and 3,628.95 is: 5,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.27 : 10,114.92 = 3,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.27/10,114.92 = 3,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.27x = 10,114.92 × 3,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.27x = 36,706,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,706,538.93/6,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.21

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