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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 10,070.10 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 10,070.10 and 3,430.20 is: 5,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 10,070.10 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/10,070.10 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 10,070.10 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 34,542,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,457.02/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.16

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