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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.20, 10,041.32 and 3,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.20, 10,041.32 and 3,575.28 is: 5,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.20 : 10,041.32 = 3,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.20/10,041.32 = 3,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.20x = 10,041.32 × 3,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.20x = 35,900,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,900,530.57/6,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.53

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