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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.75, 10,040.70 and 3,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.75, 10,040.70 and 3,575.05 is: 5,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.75 : 10,040.70 = 3,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.75/10,040.70 = 3,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.75x = 10,040.70 × 3,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.75x = 35,896,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,004.54/6,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.01

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