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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.54, 10,141.40 and 3,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.54, 10,141.40 and 3,431.05 is: 5,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.54 : 10,141.40 = 3,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.54/10,141.40 = 3,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.54x = 10,141.40 × 3,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.54x = 34,795,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,633.69/6,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.83

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