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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.32, 10,053.44 and 3,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.32, 10,053.44 and 3,419.20 is: 5,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.32 : 10,053.44 = 3,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.32/10,053.44 = 3,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.32x = 10,053.44 × 3,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.32x = 34,374,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,722.05/6,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.25

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