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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 10,036.17 and 3,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 10,036.17 and 3,609.18 is: 5,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 10,036.17 = 3,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/10,036.17 = 3,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 10,036.17 × 3,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 36,222,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,344.04/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.43

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