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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.40, 10,063.80 and 3,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.40, 10,063.80 and 3,424.56 is: 5,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.40 : 10,063.80 = 3,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.40/10,063.80 = 3,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.40x = 10,063.80 × 3,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.40x = 34,464,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,086.93/6,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.33

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