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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.04, 10,042.52 and 3,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.04, 10,042.52 and 3,636.48 is: 5,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.04 : 10,042.52 = 3,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.04/10,042.52 = 3,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.04x = 10,042.52 × 3,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.04x = 36,519,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,423.13/6,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.70

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