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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.26, 10,086.24 and 3,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.26, 10,086.24 and 3,605.70 is: 5,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.26 : 10,086.24 = 3,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.26/10,086.24 = 3,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.26x = 10,086.24 × 3,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.26x = 36,367,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,955.57/6,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.86

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