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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.96, 10,054.88 and 3,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.96, 10,054.88 and 3,625.28 is: 5,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.96 : 10,054.88 = 3,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.96/10,054.88 = 3,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.96x = 10,054.88 × 3,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.96x = 36,451,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,451,755.37/6,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.54

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