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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.53, 10,082.85 and 3,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.53, 10,082.85 and 3,435.93 is: 5,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.53 : 10,082.85 = 3,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.53/10,082.85 = 3,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.53x = 10,082.85 × 3,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.53x = 34,644,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,015.78/6,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.95

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