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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.24, 10,036.95 and 3,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.24, 10,036.95 and 3,572.55 is: 5,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.24 : 10,036.95 = 3,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.24/10,036.95 = 3,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.24x = 10,036.95 × 3,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.24x = 35,857,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,505.72/6,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.27

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