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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.06, 10,026.30 and 3,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.06, 10,026.30 and 3,561.34 is: 5,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.06 : 10,026.30 = 3,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.06/10,026.30 = 3,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.06x = 10,026.30 × 3,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.06x = 35,707,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,063.24/6,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.32

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