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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.44, 10,127.09 and 3,625.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.44, 10,127.09 and 3,625.81 is: 5,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.44 : 10,127.09 = 3,625.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.44/10,127.09 = 3,625.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.44x = 10,127.09 × 3,625.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.44x = 36,718,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,887.94/6,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.29

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