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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.29, 10,088.13 and 3,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.29, 10,088.13 and 3,605.91 is: 5,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.29 : 10,088.13 = 3,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.29/10,088.13 = 3,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.29x = 10,088.13 × 3,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.29x = 36,376,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,888.85/6,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.58

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