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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.24, 10,029.52 and 3,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.24, 10,029.52 and 3,567.58 is: 5,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.24 : 10,029.52 = 3,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.24/10,029.52 = 3,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.24x = 10,029.52 × 3,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.24x = 35,781,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,094.35/6,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.85

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