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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.36, 10,066.20 and 3,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.36, 10,066.20 and 3,589.52 is: 5,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.36 : 10,066.20 = 3,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.36/10,066.20 = 3,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.36x = 10,066.20 × 3,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.36x = 36,132,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,826.22/6,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.23

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