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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.68, 10,151.38 and 3,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.68, 10,151.38 and 3,608.59 is: 5,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.68 : 10,151.38 = 3,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.68/10,151.38 = 3,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.68x = 10,151.38 × 3,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.68x = 36,632,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,632,099.55/6,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.41

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