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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.24, 10,044.36 and 3,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.24, 10,044.36 and 3,624.24 is: 5,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.24 : 10,044.36 = 3,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.24/10,044.36 = 3,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.24x = 10,044.36 × 3,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.24x = 36,403,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,403,171.29/6,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.36

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