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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.23, 10,001.66 and 3,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.23, 10,001.66 and 3,557.79 is: 5,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.23 : 10,001.66 = 3,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.23/10,001.66 = 3,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.23x = 10,001.66 × 3,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.23x = 35,583,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,788.14/6,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.14

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