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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.20, 10,065.51 and 3,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.20, 10,065.51 and 3,422.22 is: 5,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.20 : 10,065.51 = 3,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.20/10,065.51 = 3,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.20x = 10,065.51 × 3,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.20x = 34,446,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,389.63/6,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.20

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