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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.42, 10,058.67 and 3,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.42, 10,058.67 and 3,254.10 is: 4,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.42 : 10,058.67 = 3,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.42/10,058.67 = 3,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.42x = 10,058.67 × 3,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.42x = 32,731,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,918.05/6,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.87

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