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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.10, 10,137.08 and 3,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.10, 10,137.08 and 3,632.46 is: 5,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.10 : 10,137.08 = 3,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.10/10,137.08 = 3,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.10x = 10,137.08 × 3,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.10x = 36,822,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,537.62/6,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.27

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