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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.23, 10,014.30 and 3,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.23, 10,014.30 and 3,557.43 is: 5,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.23 : 10,014.30 = 3,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.23/10,014.30 = 3,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.23x = 10,014.30 × 3,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.23x = 35,625,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,171.25/6,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.53

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