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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.25, 10,044.45 and 3,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.25, 10,044.45 and 3,577.56 is: 5,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.25 : 10,044.45 = 3,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.25/10,044.45 = 3,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.25x = 10,044.45 × 3,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.25x = 35,934,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,622.54/6,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.78

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