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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.34, 10,063.74 and 3,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.34, 10,063.74 and 3,422.36 is: 5,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.34 : 10,063.74 = 3,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.34/10,063.74 = 3,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.34x = 10,063.74 × 3,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.34x = 34,441,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,741.23/6,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.40

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