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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.13, 10,037.76 and 3,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.13, 10,037.76 and 3,526.70 is: 5,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.13 : 10,037.76 = 3,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.13/10,037.76 = 3,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.13x = 10,037.76 × 3,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.13x = 35,400,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,219.23/6,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.99

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