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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.56, 10,062.36 and 3,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.56, 10,062.36 and 3,424.08 is: 5,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.56 : 10,062.36 = 3,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.56/10,062.36 = 3,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.56x = 10,062.36 × 3,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.56x = 34,454,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,325.63/6,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.52

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