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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.78, 10,024.29 and 3,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.78, 10,024.29 and 3,394.14 is: 5,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.78 : 10,024.29 = 3,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.78/10,024.29 = 3,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.78x = 10,024.29 × 3,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.78x = 34,023,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,843.66/6,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.32

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