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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.65, 10,071.82 and 3,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.65, 10,071.82 and 3,591.84 is: 5,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.65 : 10,071.82 = 3,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.65/10,071.82 = 3,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.65x = 10,071.82 × 3,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.65x = 36,176,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,398.11/6,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.29

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