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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.80, 10,052.70 and 5,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.80, 10,052.70 and 5,038.60 is: 7,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.80 : 10,052.70 = 5,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.80/10,052.70 = 5,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.80x = 10,052.70 × 5,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.80x = 50,651,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,651,534.22/6,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.90

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