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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.44, 10,074.89 and 3,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.44, 10,074.89 and 3,432.76 is: 5,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.44 : 10,074.89 = 3,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.44/10,074.89 = 3,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.44x = 10,074.89 × 3,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.44x = 34,584,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,637.60/6,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.66

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