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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.64, 10,007.46 and 3,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.64, 10,007.46 and 3,557.40 is: 5,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.64 : 10,007.46 = 3,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.64/10,007.46 = 3,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.64x = 10,007.46 × 3,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.64x = 35,600,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,538.20/6,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.10

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