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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.26, 10,024.94 and 3,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.26, 10,024.94 and 3,561.88 is: 5,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.26 : 10,024.94 = 3,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.26/10,024.94 = 3,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.26x = 10,024.94 × 3,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.26x = 35,707,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,633.29/6,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.05

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