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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.98, 10,007.28 and 3,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.98, 10,007.28 and 3,561.54 is: 5,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.98 : 10,007.28 = 3,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.98/10,007.28 = 3,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.98x = 10,007.28 × 3,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.98x = 35,641,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,328.01/6,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.76

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