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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.56, 10,035.22 and 5,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.56, 10,035.22 and 5,570.82 is: 8,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.56 : 10,035.22 = 5,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.56/10,035.22 = 5,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.56x = 10,035.22 × 5,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.56x = 55,904,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,404.28/6,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.72

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