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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.02, 10,024.55 and 3,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.02, 10,024.55 and 3,561.63 is: 5,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.02 : 10,024.55 = 3,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.02/10,024.55 = 3,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.02x = 10,024.55 × 3,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.02x = 35,703,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,720.21/6,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.65

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