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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.74, 10,085.68 and 3,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.74, 10,085.68 and 3,433.14 is: 5,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.74 : 10,085.68 = 3,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.74/10,085.68 = 3,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.74x = 10,085.68 × 3,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.74x = 34,625,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,551.44/6,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.28

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