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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.20, 10,065.22 and 2,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.20, 10,065.22 and 2,029.56 is: 3,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.20 : 10,065.22 = 2,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.20/10,065.22 = 2,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.20x = 10,065.22 × 2,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.20x = 20,427,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,967.90/6,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.77

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