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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.30, 10,055.85 and 3,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.30, 10,055.85 and 3,590.47 is: 5,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.30 : 10,055.85 = 3,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.30/10,055.85 = 3,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.30x = 10,055.85 × 3,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.30x = 36,105,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,227.75/6,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.16

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