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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.24, 10,022.40 and 3,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.24, 10,022.40 and 3,753.60 is: 5,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.24 : 10,022.40 = 3,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.24/10,022.40 = 3,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.24x = 10,022.40 × 3,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.24x = 37,620,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,620,080.64/6,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.23

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