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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.57, 10,018.29 and 3,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.57, 10,018.29 and 3,165.59 is: 4,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.57 : 10,018.29 = 3,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.57/10,018.29 = 3,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.57x = 10,018.29 × 3,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.57x = 31,713,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,799.21/6,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.72

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