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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.28, 10,031.02 and 3,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.28, 10,031.02 and 3,568.60 is: 5,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.28 : 10,031.02 = 3,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.28/10,031.02 = 3,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.28x = 10,031.02 × 3,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.28x = 35,796,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,645.16/6,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.34

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