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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.01, 10,056.21 and 3,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.01, 10,056.21 and 3,372.37 is: 5,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.01 : 10,056.21 = 3,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.01/10,056.21 = 3,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.01x = 10,056.21 × 3,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.01x = 33,913,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,913,260.92/6,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.90

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