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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.04, 10,064.50 and 3,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.04, 10,064.50 and 3,596.23 is: 5,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.04 : 10,064.50 = 3,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.04/10,064.50 = 3,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.04x = 10,064.50 × 3,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.04x = 36,194,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,222.68/6,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.81

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