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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.08, 10,018.65 and 3,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.08, 10,018.65 and 3,557.69 is: 5,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.08 : 10,018.65 = 3,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.08/10,018.65 = 3,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.08x = 10,018.65 × 3,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.08x = 35,643,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,250.92/6,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.75

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