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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.63, 10,009.38 and 3,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.63, 10,009.38 and 3,159.64 is: 4,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.63 : 10,009.38 = 3,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.63/10,009.38 = 3,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.63x = 10,009.38 × 3,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.63x = 31,626,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,046.79/6,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.80

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