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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.13, 10,020.23 and 3,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.13, 10,020.23 and 3,561.56 is: 5,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.13 : 10,020.23 = 3,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.13/10,020.23 = 3,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.13x = 10,020.23 × 3,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.13x = 35,687,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,609.16/6,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.75

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