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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.57, 10,021.29 and 3,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.57, 10,021.29 and 3,167.59 is: 4,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.57 : 10,021.29 = 3,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.57/10,021.29 = 3,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.57x = 10,021.29 × 3,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.57x = 31,743,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,337.99/6,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.73

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