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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.80, 10,132.20 and 3,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.80, 10,132.20 and 3,633.60 is: 5,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.80 : 10,132.20 = 3,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.80/10,132.20 = 3,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.80x = 10,132.20 × 3,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.80x = 36,816,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,361.92/6,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.40

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