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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.15, 10,002.52 and 3,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.15, 10,002.52 and 3,549.99 is: 5,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.15 : 10,002.52 = 3,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.15/10,002.52 = 3,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.15x = 10,002.52 × 3,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.15x = 35,508,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,508,887.92/6,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.16

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