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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.50, 10,023.79 and 3,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.50, 10,023.79 and 3,563.93 is: 5,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.50 : 10,023.79 = 3,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.50/10,023.79 = 3,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.50x = 10,023.79 × 3,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.50x = 35,724,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,062.37/6,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.31

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