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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.09, 10,060.38 and 2,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.09, 10,060.38 and 2,028.21 is: 3,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.09 : 10,060.38 = 2,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.09/10,060.38 = 2,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.09x = 10,060.38 × 2,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.09x = 20,404,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,563.32/6,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.33

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