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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.70, 10,027.10 and 3,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.70, 10,027.10 and 3,566.13 is: 5,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.70 : 10,027.10 = 3,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.70/10,027.10 = 3,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.70x = 10,027.10 × 3,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.70x = 35,757,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,924.29/6,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.62

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