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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.27, 10,070.61 and 3,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.27, 10,070.61 and 3,385.08 is: 5,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.27 : 10,070.61 = 3,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.27/10,070.61 = 3,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.27x = 10,070.61 × 3,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.27x = 34,089,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,820.50/6,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.93

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