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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.86, 10,053.72 and 3,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.86, 10,053.72 and 3,415.50 is: 5,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.86 : 10,053.72 = 3,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.86/10,053.72 = 3,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.86x = 10,053.72 × 3,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.86x = 34,338,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,480.66/6,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.49

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