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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.30, 10,054.37 and 3,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.30, 10,054.37 and 3,589.49 is: 5,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.30 : 10,054.37 = 3,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.30/10,054.37 = 3,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.30x = 10,054.37 × 3,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.30x = 36,089,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,992.35/6,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.69

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