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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.90, 10,001.70 and 5,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.90, 10,001.70 and 5,436.60 is: 8,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.90 : 10,001.70 = 5,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.90/10,001.70 = 5,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.90x = 10,001.70 × 5,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.90x = 54,375,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,375,242.22/6,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.01

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