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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.44, 10,051.20 and 3,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.44, 10,051.20 and 3,416.92 is: 5,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.44 : 10,051.20 = 3,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.44/10,051.20 = 3,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.44x = 10,051.20 × 3,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.44x = 34,344,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,146.30/6,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.89

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