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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.25, 10,039.95 and 3,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.25, 10,039.95 and 3,574.56 is: 5,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.25 : 10,039.95 = 3,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.25/10,039.95 = 3,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.25x = 10,039.95 × 3,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.25x = 35,888,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,403.67/6,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.28

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