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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.40, 10,011.60 and 5,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.40, 10,011.60 and 5,617.35 is: 8,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.40 : 10,011.60 = 5,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.40/10,011.60 = 5,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.40x = 10,011.60 × 5,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.40x = 56,238,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238,661.26/6,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.03

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