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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.36, 10,062.62 and 5,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.36, 10,062.62 and 5,533.82 is: 8,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.36 : 10,062.62 = 5,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.36/10,062.62 = 5,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.36x = 10,062.62 × 5,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.36x = 55,684,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,727.81/6,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.08

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