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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.80, 10,013.70 and 3,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.80, 10,013.70 and 3,603.80 is: 5,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.80 : 10,013.70 = 3,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.80/10,013.70 = 3,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.80x = 10,013.70 × 3,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.80x = 36,087,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,372.06/6,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.70

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