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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.89, 10,063.40 and 3,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.89, 10,063.40 and 3,587.53 is: 5,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.89 : 10,063.40 = 3,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.89/10,063.40 = 3,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.89x = 10,063.40 × 3,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.89x = 36,102,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,749.40/6,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.54

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