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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.55, 10,065.25 and 3,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.55, 10,065.25 and 3,596.73 is: 5,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.55 : 10,065.25 = 3,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.55/10,065.25 = 3,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.55x = 10,065.25 × 3,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.55x = 36,201,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,968.65/6,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.56

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