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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.42, 10,077.17 and 3,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.42, 10,077.17 and 3,428.73 is: 5,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.42 : 10,077.17 = 3,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.42/10,077.17 = 3,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.42x = 10,077.17 × 3,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.42x = 34,551,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,877.95/6,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.62

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