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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.04, 10,142.99 and 3,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.04, 10,142.99 and 3,636.40 is: 5,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.04 : 10,142.99 = 3,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.04/10,142.99 = 3,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.04x = 10,142.99 × 3,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.04x = 36,883,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,968.84/6,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.18

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