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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.82, 10,064.10 and 3,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.82, 10,064.10 and 3,596 is: 5,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.82 : 10,064.10 = 3,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.82/10,064.10 = 3,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.82x = 10,064.10 × 3,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.82x = 36,190,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,503.60/6,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.43

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