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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.79, 10,046.91 and 3,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.79, 10,046.91 and 3,585.23 is: 5,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.79 : 10,046.91 = 3,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.79/10,046.91 = 3,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.79x = 10,046.91 × 3,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.79x = 36,020,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,483.14/6,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.35

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