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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.75, 10,010.69 and 3,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.75, 10,010.69 and 3,552.37 is: 5,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.75 : 10,010.69 = 3,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.75/10,010.69 = 3,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.75x = 10,010.69 × 3,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.75x = 35,561,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,674.84/6,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.79

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