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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.30, 10,000.29 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.30, 10,000.29 and 3,546.56 is: 5,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.30 : 10,000.29 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.30/10,000.29 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.30x = 10,000.29 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.30x = 35,466,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,628.50/6,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.69

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