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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.80, 10,010.70 and 3,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.80, 10,010.70 and 3,601.80 is: 5,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.80 : 10,010.70 = 3,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.80/10,010.70 = 3,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.80x = 10,010.70 × 3,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.80x = 36,056,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,056,539.26/6,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.70

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