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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.75, 10,004.69 and 3,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.75, 10,004.69 and 3,548.37 is: 5,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.75 : 10,004.69 = 3,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.75/10,004.69 = 3,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.75x = 10,004.69 × 3,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.75x = 35,500,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,500,324.11/6,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.78

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