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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.51, 10,102.17 and 3,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.51, 10,102.17 and 3,577.71 is: 5,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.51 : 10,102.17 = 3,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.51/10,102.17 = 3,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.51x = 10,102.17 × 3,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.51x = 36,142,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,634.63/6,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.44

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