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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.20, 10,070.83 and 3,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.20, 10,070.83 and 3,424.50 is: 5,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.20 : 10,070.83 = 3,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.20/10,070.83 = 3,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.20x = 10,070.83 × 3,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.20x = 34,487,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,589.94/6,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.28

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