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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.61, 10,040.49 and 3,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.61, 10,040.49 and 3,572.28 is: 5,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.61 : 10,040.49 = 3,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.61/10,040.49 = 3,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.61x = 10,040.49 × 3,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.61x = 35,867,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,441.62/6,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.66

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