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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.52, 10,074.55 and 3,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.52, 10,074.55 and 3,428.69 is: 5,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.52 : 10,074.55 = 3,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.52/10,074.55 = 3,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.52x = 10,074.55 × 3,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.52x = 34,542,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,536.80/6,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.33

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