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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.88, 10,061.73 and 3,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.88, 10,061.73 and 3,417.60 is: 5,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.88 : 10,061.73 = 3,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.88/10,061.73 = 3,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.88x = 10,061.73 × 3,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.88x = 34,386,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,968.45/6,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.06

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