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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.27, 10,005.42 and 3,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.27, 10,005.42 and 3,548.88 is: 5,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.27 : 10,005.42 = 3,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.27/10,005.42 = 3,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.27x = 10,005.42 × 3,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.27x = 35,508,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,048.24/6,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.53

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