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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.40, 10,012.80 and 3,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.40, 10,012.80 and 3,754.40 is: 5,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.40 : 10,012.80 = 3,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.40/10,012.80 = 3,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.40x = 10,012.80 × 3,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.40x = 37,592,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,056.32/6,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.65

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