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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.04, 10,141.49 and 3,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.04, 10,141.49 and 3,635.40 is: 5,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.04 : 10,141.49 = 3,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.04/10,141.49 = 3,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.04x = 10,141.49 × 3,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.04x = 36,868,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,372.75/6,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.68

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