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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.29, 10,012.89 and 3,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.29, 10,012.89 and 3,556.49 is: 5,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.29 : 10,012.89 = 3,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.29/10,012.89 = 3,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.29x = 10,012.89 × 3,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.29x = 35,610,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,768.19/6,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.12

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