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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.02, 10,026.06 and 3,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.02, 10,026.06 and 3,562.63 is: 5,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.02 : 10,026.06 = 3,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.02/10,026.06 = 3,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.02x = 10,026.06 × 3,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.02x = 35,719,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719,142.14/6,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.16

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