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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.09, 10,058.88 and 2,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.09, 10,058.88 and 2,027.21 is: 3,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.09 : 10,058.88 = 2,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.09/10,058.88 = 2,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.09x = 10,058.88 × 2,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.09x = 20,391,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,419.43/6,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.82

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