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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.48, 10,068.62 and 3,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.48, 10,068.62 and 3,593.94 is: 5,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.48 : 10,068.62 = 3,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.48/10,068.62 = 3,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.48x = 10,068.62 × 3,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.48x = 36,185,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,998.19/6,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.25

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