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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753, 10,135.18 and 3,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753, 10,135.18 and 3,635.32 is: 5,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753 : 10,135.18 = 3,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753/10,135.18 = 3,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753x = 10,135.18 × 3,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753x = 36,844,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,622.56/6,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.04

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