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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.35, 10,037.05 and 3,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.35, 10,037.05 and 3,568.71 is: 5,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.35 : 10,037.05 = 3,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.35/10,037.05 = 3,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.35x = 10,037.05 × 3,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.35x = 35,819,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,292.96/6,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.88

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