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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.95, 10,096.25 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.95, 10,096.25 and 3,601.26 is: 5,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.95 : 10,096.25 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.95/10,096.25 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.95x = 10,096.25 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.95x = 36,359,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,203.27/6,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.44

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