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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.66, 10,013.45 and 3,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.66, 10,013.45 and 3,556.87 is: 5,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.66 : 10,013.45 = 3,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.66/10,013.45 = 3,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.66x = 10,013.45 × 3,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.66x = 35,616,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,523.76/6,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.68

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