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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.57, 10,135.89 and 3,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.57, 10,135.89 and 3,598.80 is: 5,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.57 : 10,135.89 = 3,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.57/10,135.89 = 3,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.57x = 10,135.89 × 3,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.57x = 36,477,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,022.94/6,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.36

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