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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.65, 10,073.32 and 3,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.65, 10,073.32 and 3,592.84 is: 5,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.65 : 10,073.32 = 3,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.65/10,073.32 = 3,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.65x = 10,073.32 × 3,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.65x = 36,191,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,827.03/6,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.78

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