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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.23, 10,131.27 and 3,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.23, 10,131.27 and 3,628.59 is: 5,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.23 : 10,131.27 = 3,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.23/10,131.27 = 3,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.23x = 10,131.27 × 3,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.23x = 36,762,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,225.01/6,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.46

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