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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.64, 10,132.08 and 3,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.64, 10,132.08 and 3,637.20 is: 5,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.64 : 10,132.08 = 3,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.64/10,132.08 = 3,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.64x = 10,132.08 × 3,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.64x = 36,852,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,401.38/6,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.86

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