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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.57, 10,046.58 and 3,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.57, 10,046.58 and 3,585.02 is: 5,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.57 : 10,046.58 = 3,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.57/10,046.58 = 3,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.57x = 10,046.58 × 3,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.57x = 36,017,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,140.00/6,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.03

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