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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705, 10,059.66 and 3,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705, 10,059.66 and 3,415.32 is: 5,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705 : 10,059.66 = 3,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705/10,059.66 = 3,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705x = 10,059.66 × 3,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705x = 34,356,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,957.99/6,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.08

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