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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.24, 10,003.86 and 3,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.24, 10,003.86 and 3,547.29 is: 5,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.24 : 10,003.86 = 3,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.24/10,003.86 = 3,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.24x = 10,003.86 × 3,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.24x = 35,486,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,592.54/6,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.94

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