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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.93, 10,068.81 and 3,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.93, 10,068.81 and 3,599.11 is: 5,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.93 : 10,068.81 = 3,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.93/10,068.81 = 3,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.93x = 10,068.81 × 3,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.93x = 36,238,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,238,754.76/6,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.12

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