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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.50, 10,132.92 and 3,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.50, 10,132.92 and 3,633.81 is: 5,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.50 : 10,132.92 = 3,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.50/10,132.92 = 3,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.50x = 10,132.92 × 3,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.50x = 36,821,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,106.03/6,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.77

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