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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.20, 10,003.86 and 3,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.20, 10,003.86 and 3,547.84 is: 5,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.20 : 10,003.86 = 3,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.20/10,003.86 = 3,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.20x = 10,003.86 × 3,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.20x = 35,492,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,076.92/6,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.99

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