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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.67, 10,065.43 and 3,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.67, 10,065.43 and 3,596.85 is: 5,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.67 : 10,065.43 = 3,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.67/10,065.43 = 3,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.67x = 10,065.43 × 3,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.67x = 36,203,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,841.90/6,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.74

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