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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.48, 10,038.80 and 3,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.48, 10,038.80 and 3,573.82 is: 5,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.48 : 10,038.80 = 3,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.48/10,038.80 = 3,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.48x = 10,038.80 × 3,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.48x = 35,876,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,885.70/6,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.17

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