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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,774.08, 10,161.12 and 3,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,774.08, 10,161.12 and 3,694.40 is: 5,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,774.08 : 10,161.12 = 3,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,774.08/10,161.12 = 3,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,774.08x = 10,161.12 × 3,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,774.08x = 37,539,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,241.73/6,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.60

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