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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.52, 10,011.34 and 3,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.52, 10,011.34 and 3,558.21 is: 5,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.52 : 10,011.34 = 3,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.52/10,011.34 = 3,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.52x = 10,011.34 × 3,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.52x = 35,622,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,432.31/6,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.49

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