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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.90, 10,068.66 and 3,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.90, 10,068.66 and 3,548.58 is: 5,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.90 : 10,068.66 = 3,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.90/10,068.66 = 3,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.90x = 10,068.66 × 3,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.90x = 35,729,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,427.76/6,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.68

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