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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.19, 10,140.66 and 3,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.19, 10,140.66 and 3,641.04 is: 5,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.19 : 10,140.66 = 3,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.19/10,140.66 = 3,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.19x = 10,140.66 × 3,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.19x = 36,922,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,922,548.69/6,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.38

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