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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.88, 10,068.50 and 3,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.88, 10,068.50 and 3,428.34 is: 5,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.88 : 10,068.50 = 3,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.88/10,068.50 = 3,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.88x = 10,068.50 × 3,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.88x = 34,518,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,241.29/6,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.09

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