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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.24, 10,038.45 and 3,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.24, 10,038.45 and 3,573.55 is: 5,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.24 : 10,038.45 = 3,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.24/10,038.45 = 3,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.24x = 10,038.45 × 3,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.24x = 35,872,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,903.00/6,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.77

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