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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.47, 10,059.44 and 2,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.47, 10,059.44 and 2,027.58 is: 3,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.47 : 10,059.44 = 2,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.47/10,059.44 = 2,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.47x = 10,059.44 × 2,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.47x = 20,396,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,319.36/6,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.38

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