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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.40, 10,062.64 and 3,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.40, 10,062.64 and 3,587.04 is: 5,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.40 : 10,062.64 = 3,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.40/10,062.64 = 3,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.40x = 10,062.64 × 3,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.40x = 36,095,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,092.19/6,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.79

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