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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.86, 10,036.36 and 3,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.86, 10,036.36 and 3,572.16 is: 5,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.86 : 10,036.36 = 3,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.86/10,036.36 = 3,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.86x = 10,036.36 × 3,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.86x = 35,851,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,483.74/6,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.68

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