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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.24, 10,008.44 and 3,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.24, 10,008.44 and 3,550.88 is: 5,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.24 : 10,008.44 = 3,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.24/10,008.44 = 3,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.24x = 10,008.44 × 3,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.24x = 35,538,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,769.43/6,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.56

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