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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.24, 10,023.45 and 3,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.24, 10,023.45 and 3,560.88 is: 5,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.24 : 10,023.45 = 3,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.24/10,023.45 = 3,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.24x = 10,023.45 × 3,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.24x = 35,692,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,302.64/6,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.57

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