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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.17, 10,066.18 and 3,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.17, 10,066.18 and 3,597.36 is: 5,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.17 : 10,066.18 = 3,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.17/10,066.18 = 3,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.17x = 10,066.18 × 3,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.17x = 36,211,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,673.28/6,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.50

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