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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.82, 10,062.60 and 3,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.82, 10,062.60 and 3,595 is: 5,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.82 : 10,062.60 = 3,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.82/10,062.60 = 3,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.82x = 10,062.60 × 3,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.82x = 36,175,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,047/6,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.93

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