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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.79, 10,048.41 and 3,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.79, 10,048.41 and 3,586.23 is: 5,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.79 : 10,048.41 = 3,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.79/10,048.41 = 3,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.79x = 10,048.41 × 3,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.79x = 36,035,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,909.39/6,705.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.85

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