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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.80, 10,061.70 and 3,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.80, 10,061.70 and 3,635.80 is: 5,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.80 : 10,061.70 = 3,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.80/10,061.70 = 3,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.80x = 10,061.70 × 3,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.80x = 36,582,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,582,328.86/6,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.70

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