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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.88, 10,058.73 and 3,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.88, 10,058.73 and 3,415.60 is: 5,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.88 : 10,058.73 = 3,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.88/10,058.73 = 3,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.88x = 10,058.73 × 3,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.88x = 34,356,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,598.19/6,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.06

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