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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.66, 9,980.37 and 3,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.66, 9,980.37 and 3,570.06 is: 5,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.66 : 9,980.37 = 3,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.66/9,980.37 = 3,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.66x = 9,980.37 × 3,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.66x = 35,630,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,519.72/6,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.64

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