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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 10,068.34 and 3,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 10,068.34 and 3,382.46 is: 5,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 10,068.34 = 3,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/10,068.34 = 3,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 10,068.34 × 3,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 34,055,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,757.32/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.73

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