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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.52, 10,015.38 and 5,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.52, 10,015.38 and 5,567.16 is: 8,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.52 : 10,015.38 = 5,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.52/10,015.38 = 5,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.52x = 10,015.38 × 5,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.52x = 55,757,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,222.92/6,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.24

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