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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.62, 10,058.07 and 3,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.62, 10,058.07 and 3,378.92 is: 5,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.62 : 10,058.07 = 3,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.62/10,058.07 = 3,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.62x = 10,058.07 × 3,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.62x = 33,985,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,376.26/6,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.92

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