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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.73, 10,015.05 and 3,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.73, 10,015.05 and 3,557.93 is: 5,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.73 : 10,015.05 = 3,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.73/10,015.05 = 3,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.73x = 10,015.05 × 3,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.73x = 35,632,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,846.85/6,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.27

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