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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.35, 10,007.82 and 3,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.35, 10,007.82 and 3,749.50 is: 5,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.35 : 10,007.82 = 3,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.35/10,007.82 = 3,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.35x = 10,007.82 × 3,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.35x = 37,524,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,524,321.09/6,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.64

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