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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.14, 10,006.65 and 3,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.14, 10,006.65 and 3,548.42 is: 5,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.14 : 10,006.65 = 3,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.14/10,006.65 = 3,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.14x = 10,006.65 × 3,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.14x = 35,507,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507,729.22/6,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.18

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