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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.93, 10,004.94 and 3,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.93, 10,004.94 and 3,548.56 is: 5,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.93 : 10,004.94 = 3,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.93/10,004.94 = 3,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.93x = 10,004.94 × 3,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.93x = 35,503,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,129.89/6,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.06

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