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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.80, 10,052.70 and 3,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.80, 10,052.70 and 3,591.40 is: 5,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.80 : 10,052.70 = 3,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.80/10,052.70 = 3,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.80x = 10,052.70 × 3,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.80x = 36,103,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,103,266.78/6,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.10

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