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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.61, 10,043.45 and 3,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.61, 10,043.45 and 3,574.85 is: 5,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.61 : 10,043.45 = 3,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.61/10,043.45 = 3,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.61x = 10,043.45 × 3,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.61x = 35,903,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,861.28/6,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.70

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