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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.37, 10,058.07 and 3,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.37, 10,058.07 and 3,591.64 is: 5,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.37 : 10,058.07 = 3,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.37/10,058.07 = 3,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.37x = 10,058.07 × 3,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.37x = 36,124,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,124,992.58/6,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.85

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