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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.42, 10,066.56 and 3,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.42, 10,066.56 and 3,597.60 is: 5,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.42 : 10,066.56 = 3,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.42/10,066.56 = 3,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.42x = 10,066.56 × 3,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.42x = 36,215,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,456.26/6,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.86

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