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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.20, 10,092.24 and 3,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.20, 10,092.24 and 3,606.78 is: 5,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.20 : 10,092.24 = 3,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.20/10,092.24 = 3,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.20x = 10,092.24 × 3,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.20x = 36,400,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,489.39/6,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.36

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