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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.89, 10,021.77 and 3,563.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.89, 10,021.77 and 3,563.97 is: 5,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.89 : 10,021.77 = 3,563.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.89/10,021.77 = 3,563.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.89x = 10,021.77 × 3,563.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.89x = 35,717,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,287.63/6,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.19

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