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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.58, 10,062.40 and 3,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.58, 10,062.40 and 3,373.77 is: 5,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.58 : 10,062.40 = 3,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.58/10,062.40 = 3,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.58x = 10,062.40 × 3,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.58x = 33,948,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,223.25/6,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.44

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