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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.30, 10,079.10 and 3,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.30, 10,079.10 and 3,430.70 is: 5,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.30 : 10,079.10 = 3,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.30/10,079.10 = 3,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.30x = 10,079.10 × 3,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.30x = 34,578,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,368.37/6,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.19

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