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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.24, 10,056.36 and 3,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.24, 10,056.36 and 3,632.24 is: 5,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.24 : 10,056.36 = 3,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.24/10,056.36 = 3,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.24x = 10,056.36 × 3,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.24x = 36,527,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,113.05/6,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.36

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