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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.94, 10,021.48 and 3,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.94, 10,021.48 and 3,559.56 is: 5,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.94 : 10,021.48 = 3,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.94/10,021.48 = 3,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.94x = 10,021.48 × 3,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.94x = 35,672,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,059.35/6,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.58

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