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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.14, 10,047.24 and 3,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.14, 10,047.24 and 3,579.39 is: 5,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.14 : 10,047.24 = 3,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.14/10,047.24 = 3,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.14x = 10,047.24 × 3,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.14x = 35,962,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,990.38/6,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.50

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