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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.18, 10,064.68 and 3,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.18, 10,064.68 and 3,596.36 is: 5,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.18 : 10,064.68 = 3,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.18/10,064.68 = 3,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.18x = 10,064.68 × 3,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.18x = 36,196,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,212.56/6,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.99

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