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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.67, 10,050.78 and 3,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.67, 10,050.78 and 3,586.83 is: 5,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.67 : 10,050.78 = 3,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.67/10,050.78 = 3,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.67x = 10,050.78 × 3,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.67x = 36,050,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,471.52/6,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.92

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