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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.24, 10,045.86 and 3,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.24, 10,045.86 and 3,625.24 is: 5,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.24 : 10,045.86 = 3,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.24/10,045.86 = 3,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.24x = 10,045.86 × 3,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.24x = 36,418,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,653.51/6,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.86

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