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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.37, 10,002.37 and 3,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.37, 10,002.37 and 3,749.53 is: 5,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.37 : 10,002.37 = 3,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.37/10,002.37 = 3,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.37x = 10,002.37 × 3,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.37x = 37,504,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,186.39/6,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.61

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