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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.27, 10,014.03 and 3,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.27, 10,014.03 and 3,905.84 is: 5,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.27 : 10,014.03 = 3,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.27/10,014.03 = 3,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.27x = 10,014.03 × 3,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.27x = 39,113,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,113,223.97/6,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.79

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