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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.43, 10,060.56 and 3,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.43, 10,060.56 and 3,593.61 is: 5,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.43 : 10,060.56 = 3,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.43/10,060.56 = 3,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.43x = 10,060.56 × 3,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.43x = 36,153,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,729.02/6,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.88

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