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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.15, 10,052.55 and 3,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.15, 10,052.55 and 3,584.27 is: 5,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.15 : 10,052.55 = 3,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.15/10,052.55 = 3,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.15x = 10,052.55 × 3,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.15x = 36,031,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,078.52/6,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.85

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