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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.45, 10,149.03 and 3,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.45, 10,149.03 and 3,650.13 is: 5,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.45 : 10,149.03 = 3,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.45/10,149.03 = 3,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.45x = 10,149.03 × 3,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.45x = 37,045,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,278.87/6,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.23

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