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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.28, 10,066.89 and 3,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.28, 10,066.89 and 3,592.62 is: 5,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.28 : 10,066.89 = 3,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.28/10,066.89 = 3,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.28x = 10,066.89 × 3,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.28x = 36,166,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,510.35/6,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.31

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