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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.06, 10,062.33 and 3,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.06, 10,062.33 and 3,424.38 is: 5,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.06 : 10,062.33 = 3,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.06/10,062.33 = 3,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.06x = 10,062.33 × 3,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.06x = 34,457,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,241.61/6,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.10

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