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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.82, 10,066.01 and 3,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.82, 10,066.01 and 3,423.00 is: 5,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.82 : 10,066.01 = 3,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.82/10,066.01 = 3,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.82x = 10,066.01 × 3,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.82x = 34,455,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,916.53/6,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.79

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