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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.50, 10,014.60 and 3,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.50, 10,014.60 and 3,906.02 is: 5,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.50 : 10,014.60 = 3,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.50/10,014.60 = 3,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.50x = 10,014.60 × 3,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.50x = 39,117,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,177.82/6,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.18

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