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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.02, 10,037.67 and 3,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.02, 10,037.67 and 3,610.18 is: 5,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.02 : 10,037.67 = 3,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.02/10,037.67 = 3,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.02x = 10,037.67 × 3,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.02x = 36,237,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,795.48/6,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.94

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