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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.13, 10,070.32 and 3,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.13, 10,070.32 and 3,383.58 is: 5,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.13 : 10,070.32 = 3,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.13/10,070.32 = 3,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.13x = 10,070.32 × 3,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.13x = 34,073,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,733.35/6,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.66

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