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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.37, 10,059.57 and 3,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.37, 10,059.57 and 3,592.64 is: 5,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.37 : 10,059.57 = 3,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.37/10,059.57 = 3,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.37x = 10,059.57 × 3,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.37x = 36,140,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,140,413.56/6,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.35

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