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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.56, 10,067.46 and 3,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.56, 10,067.46 and 3,598.98 is: 5,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.56 : 10,067.46 = 3,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.56/10,067.46 = 3,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.56x = 10,067.46 × 3,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.56x = 36,232,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,587.19/6,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.91

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