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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.84, 10,066.05 and 2,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.84, 10,066.05 and 2,958.71 is: 4,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.84 : 10,066.05 = 2,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.84/10,066.05 = 2,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.84x = 10,066.05 × 2,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.84x = 29,782,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,472.47/6,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.29

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