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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.26, 10,021.94 and 3,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.26, 10,021.94 and 3,559.88 is: 5,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.26 : 10,021.94 = 3,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.26/10,021.94 = 3,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.26x = 10,021.94 × 3,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.26x = 35,676,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,903.77/6,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.05

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