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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.38, 10,060.38 and 3,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.38, 10,060.38 and 3,593.04 is: 5,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.38 : 10,060.38 = 3,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.38/10,060.38 = 3,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.38x = 10,060.38 × 3,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.38x = 36,147,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,347.76/6,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.58

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