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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.88, 10,019.86 and 3,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.88, 10,019.86 and 3,561.31 is: 5,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.88 : 10,019.86 = 3,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.88/10,019.86 = 3,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.88x = 10,019.86 × 3,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.88x = 35,683,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,777.52/6,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.38

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