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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.79, 10,006.23 and 3,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.79, 10,006.23 and 3,548.01 is: 5,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.79 : 10,006.23 = 3,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.79/10,006.23 = 3,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.79x = 10,006.23 × 3,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.79x = 35,502,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,204.10/6,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.64

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