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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.08, 10,124.16 and 3,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.08, 10,124.16 and 3,627.40 is: 5,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.08 : 10,124.16 = 3,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.08/10,124.16 = 3,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.08x = 10,124.16 × 3,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.08x = 36,724,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,377.98/6,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.56

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