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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.29, 10,086.63 and 3,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.29, 10,086.63 and 3,604.91 is: 5,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.29 : 10,086.63 = 3,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.29/10,086.63 = 3,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.29x = 10,086.63 × 3,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.29x = 36,361,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,329.40/6,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.07

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