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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.40, 10,058.10 and 3,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.40, 10,058.10 and 3,003.70 is: 4,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.40 : 10,058.10 = 3,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.40/10,058.10 = 3,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.40x = 10,058.10 × 3,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.40x = 30,211,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,514.97/6,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.55

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