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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.80, 10,142.70 and 3,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.80, 10,142.70 and 3,651.40 is: 5,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.80 : 10,142.70 = 3,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.80/10,142.70 = 3,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.80x = 10,142.70 × 3,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.80x = 37,035,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,054.78/6,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.10

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