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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.80, 10,074.99 and 3,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.80, 10,074.99 and 3,602.98 is: 5,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.80 : 10,074.99 = 3,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.80/10,074.99 = 3,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.80x = 10,074.99 × 3,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.80x = 36,299,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,937.10/6,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.13

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