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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.23, 10,043.10 and 3,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.23, 10,043.10 and 3,582.68 is: 5,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.23 : 10,043.10 = 3,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.23/10,043.10 = 3,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.23x = 10,043.10 × 3,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.23x = 35,981,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,981,229.66/6,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.54

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