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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.72, 10,054.80 and 3,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.72, 10,054.80 and 3,414.40 is: 5,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.72 : 10,054.80 = 3,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.72/10,054.80 = 3,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.72x = 10,054.80 × 3,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.72x = 34,331,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,331,109.12/6,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.50

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