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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.31, 10,059.62 and 3,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.31, 10,059.62 and 3,593.73 is: 5,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.31 : 10,059.62 = 3,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.31/10,059.62 = 3,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.31x = 10,059.62 × 3,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.31x = 36,151,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,540.21/6,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.05

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