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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.17, 10,014.20 and 3,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.17, 10,014.20 and 3,557.37 is: 5,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.17 : 10,014.20 = 3,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.17/10,014.20 = 3,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.17x = 10,014.20 × 3,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.17x = 35,624,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,214.65/6,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.43

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