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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.59, 10,080.68 and 3,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.59, 10,080.68 and 3,431.45 is: 5,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.59 : 10,080.68 = 3,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.59/10,080.68 = 3,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.59x = 10,080.68 × 3,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.59x = 34,591,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,281.83/6,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.89

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