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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.19, 10,017.34 and 3,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.19, 10,017.34 and 3,556.86 is: 5,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.19 : 10,017.34 = 3,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.19/10,017.34 = 3,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.19x = 10,017.34 × 3,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.19x = 35,630,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,249.50/6,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.52

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