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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.06, 10,074.33 and 3,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.06, 10,074.33 and 3,432.38 is: 5,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.06 : 10,074.33 = 3,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.06/10,074.33 = 3,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.06x = 10,074.33 × 3,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.06x = 34,578,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,928.81/6,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.10

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