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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.27, 10,067.85 and 3,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.27, 10,067.85 and 3,598.50 is: 5,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.27 : 10,067.85 = 3,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.27/10,067.85 = 3,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.27x = 10,067.85 × 3,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.27x = 36,229,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,158.23/6,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.22

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