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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.16, 10,081.26 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.16, 10,081.26 and 3,602.88 is: 5,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.16 : 10,081.26 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.16/10,081.26 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.16x = 10,081.26 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.16x = 36,321,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,570.03/6,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.85

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