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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.80, 10,066.84 and 3,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.80, 10,066.84 and 3,381.46 is: 5,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.80 : 10,066.84 = 3,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.80/10,066.84 = 3,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.80x = 10,066.84 × 3,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.80x = 34,040,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,616.79/6,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.23

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