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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.66, 10,046.72 and 3,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.66, 10,046.72 and 3,585.11 is: 5,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.66 : 10,046.72 = 3,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.66/10,046.72 = 3,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.66x = 10,046.72 × 3,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.66x = 36,018,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,555.07/6,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.17

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