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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.04, 10,132.48 and 3,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.04, 10,132.48 and 3,629.40 is: 5,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.04 : 10,132.48 = 3,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.04/10,132.48 = 3,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.04x = 10,132.48 × 3,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.04x = 36,774,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,822.91/6,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.67

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