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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.56, 10,059 and 3,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.56, 10,059 and 3,240.84 is: 4,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.56 : 10,059 = 3,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.56/10,059 = 3,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.56x = 10,059 × 3,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.56x = 32,599,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,609.56/6,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.03

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