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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.56, 10,058.49 and 3,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.56, 10,058.49 and 3,592.98 is: 5,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.56 : 10,058.49 = 3,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.56/10,058.49 = 3,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.56x = 10,058.49 × 3,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.56x = 36,139,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,139,953.40/6,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.93

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