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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.44, 10,066.65 and 3,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.44, 10,066.65 and 3,590.98 is: 5,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.44 : 10,066.65 = 3,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.44/10,066.65 = 3,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.44x = 10,066.65 × 3,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.44x = 36,149,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,138.82/6,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.38

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