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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.26, 10,018.94 and 3,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.26, 10,018.94 and 3,557.88 is: 5,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.26 : 10,018.94 = 3,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.26/10,018.94 = 3,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.26x = 10,018.94 × 3,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.26x = 35,646,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,646,168.46/6,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.05

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