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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.72, 10,132.72 and 3,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.72, 10,132.72 and 3,290.08 is: 4,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.72 : 10,132.72 = 3,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.72/10,132.72 = 3,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.72x = 10,132.72 × 3,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.72x = 33,337,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,459.42/6,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.43

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