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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.39, 10,074.66 and 3,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.39, 10,074.66 and 3,595.03 is: 5,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.39 : 10,074.66 = 3,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.39/10,074.66 = 3,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.39x = 10,074.66 × 3,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.39x = 36,218,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,704.94/6,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.80

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