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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.70, 10,042.37 and 3,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.70, 10,042.37 and 3,363.44 is: 5,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.70 : 10,042.37 = 3,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.70/10,042.37 = 3,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.70x = 10,042.37 × 3,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.70x = 33,776,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,892.14/6,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.04

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