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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.44, 10,068.15 and 3,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.44, 10,068.15 and 3,591.98 is: 5,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.44 : 10,068.15 = 3,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.44/10,068.15 = 3,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.44x = 10,068.15 × 3,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.44x = 36,164,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,593.44/6,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.88

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