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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.63, 10,024.01 and 3,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.63, 10,024.01 and 3,561.26 is: 5,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.63 : 10,024.01 = 3,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.63/10,024.01 = 3,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.63x = 10,024.01 × 3,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.63x = 35,698,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,037.93/6,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.11

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