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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.23, 10,015.80 and 3,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.23, 10,015.80 and 3,558.43 is: 5,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.23 : 10,015.80 = 3,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.23/10,015.80 = 3,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.23x = 10,015.80 × 3,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.23x = 35,640,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,523.19/6,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.02

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