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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.61, 10,041.99 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.61, 10,041.99 and 3,573.28 is: 5,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.61 : 10,041.99 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.61/10,041.99 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.61x = 10,041.99 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.61x = 35,882,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,842.03/6,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.16

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