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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.56, 10,061.49 and 3,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.56, 10,061.49 and 3,594.98 is: 5,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.56 : 10,061.49 = 3,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.56/10,061.49 = 3,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.56x = 10,061.49 × 3,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.56x = 36,170,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,170,855.32/6,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.93

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