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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.66, 10,083.51 and 3,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.66, 10,083.51 and 3,604.38 is: 5,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.66 : 10,083.51 = 3,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.66/10,083.51 = 3,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.66x = 10,083.51 × 3,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.66x = 36,344,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,801.77/6,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.10

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