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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.92, 10,044.24 and 3,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.92, 10,044.24 and 3,579 is: 5,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.92 : 10,044.24 = 3,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.92/10,044.24 = 3,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.92x = 10,044.24 × 3,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.92x = 35,948,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,334.96/6,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.69

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