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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.40, 10,035.90 and 5,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.40, 10,035.90 and 5,405.40 is: 8,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.40 : 10,035.90 = 5,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.40/10,035.90 = 5,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.40x = 10,035.90 × 5,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.40x = 54,248,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,248,053.86/6,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.03

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