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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.07, 10,018.66 and 3,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.07, 10,018.66 and 3,557.72 is: 5,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.07 : 10,018.66 = 3,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.07/10,018.66 = 3,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.07x = 10,018.66 × 3,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.07x = 35,643,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,587.06/6,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.81

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