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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.31, 10,046.12 and 3,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.31, 10,046.12 and 3,567.48 is: 5,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.31 : 10,046.12 = 3,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.31/10,046.12 = 3,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.31x = 10,046.12 × 3,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.31x = 35,839,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,314.34/6,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.91

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