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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.99, 10,081.54 and 3,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.99, 10,081.54 and 3,602.06 is: 5,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.99 : 10,081.54 = 3,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.99/10,081.54 = 3,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.99x = 10,081.54 × 3,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.99x = 36,314,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,311.97/6,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.51

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