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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.66, 10,024.04 and 3,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.66, 10,024.04 and 3,561.32 is: 5,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.66 : 10,024.04 = 3,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.66/10,024.04 = 3,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.66x = 10,024.04 × 3,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.66x = 35,698,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,814.13/6,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.21

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