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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.40, 10,022.12 and 3,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.40, 10,022.12 and 3,560.01 is: 5,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.40 : 10,022.12 = 3,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.40/10,022.12 = 3,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.40x = 10,022.12 × 3,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.40x = 35,678,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,847.42/6,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.22

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