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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.68, 10,060.92 and 3,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.68, 10,060.92 and 3,593.84 is: 5,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.68 : 10,060.92 = 3,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.68/10,060.92 = 3,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.68x = 10,060.92 × 3,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.68x = 36,157,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157,336.73/6,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.21

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