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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.40, 10,016.64 and 3,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.40, 10,016.64 and 3,753.90 is: 5,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.40 : 10,016.64 = 3,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.40/10,016.64 = 3,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.40x = 10,016.64 × 3,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.40x = 37,601,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,464.90/6,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.84

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