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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.42, 10,065.06 and 3,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.42, 10,065.06 and 3,596.60 is: 5,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.42 : 10,065.06 = 3,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.42/10,065.06 = 3,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.42x = 10,065.06 × 3,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.42x = 36,200,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,200,019.96/6,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.37

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