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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.88, 10,013.60 and 5,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.88, 10,013.60 and 5,642.37 is: 8,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.88 : 10,013.60 = 5,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.88/10,013.60 = 5,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.88x = 10,013.60 × 5,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.88x = 56,500,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,436.23/6,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.25

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