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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.55, 10,059.89 and 5,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.55, 10,059.89 and 5,532.02 is: 8,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.55 : 10,059.89 = 5,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.55/10,059.89 = 5,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.55x = 10,059.89 × 5,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.55x = 55,651,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,651,445.09/6,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.37

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