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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663, 10,000.55 and 3,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663, 10,000.55 and 3,545.61 is: 5,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663 : 10,000.55 = 3,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663/10,000.55 = 3,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663x = 10,000.55 × 3,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663x = 35,458,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,050.09/6,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.63

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