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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.42, 10,058.19 and 5,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.42, 10,058.19 and 5,530.89 is: 8,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.42 : 10,058.19 = 5,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.42/10,058.19 = 5,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.42x = 10,058.19 × 5,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.42x = 55,630,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,630,742.49/6,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.67

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