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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.85, 10,044.63 and 3,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.85, 10,044.63 and 3,582.51 is: 5,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.85 : 10,044.63 = 3,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.85/10,044.63 = 3,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.85x = 10,044.63 × 3,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.85x = 35,984,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,984,987.42/6,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.82

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