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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.24, 10,083.42 and 3,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.24, 10,083.42 and 3,603.31 is: 5,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.24 : 10,083.42 = 3,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.24/10,083.42 = 3,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.24x = 10,083.42 × 3,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.24x = 36,333,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,662.91/6,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.39

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