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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.20, 10,027.80 and 3,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.20, 10,027.80 and 3,404.70 is: 5,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.20 : 10,027.80 = 3,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.20/10,027.80 = 3,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.20x = 10,027.80 × 3,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.20x = 34,141,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,650.66/6,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.05

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