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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.44, 10,065.06 and 3,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.44, 10,065.06 and 3,596.61 is: 5,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.44 : 10,065.06 = 3,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.44/10,065.06 = 3,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.44x = 10,065.06 × 3,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.44x = 36,200,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,200,095.45/6,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.36

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