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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.40, 10,003.21 and 3,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.40, 10,003.21 and 3,746.82 is: 5,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.40 : 10,003.21 = 3,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.40/10,003.21 = 3,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.40x = 10,003.21 × 3,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.40x = 37,480,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,480,227.29/6,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.00

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