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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.63, 10,037.50 and 3,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.63, 10,037.50 and 3,572.92 is: 5,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.63 : 10,037.50 = 3,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.63/10,037.50 = 3,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.63x = 10,037.50 × 3,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.63x = 35,863,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,184.50/6,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.81

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