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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.35, 10,100.91 and 3,620.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.35, 10,100.91 and 3,620.67 is: 5,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.35 : 10,100.91 = 3,620.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.35/10,100.91 = 3,620.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.35x = 10,100.91 × 3,620.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.35x = 36,572,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,061.81/6,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.41

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