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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.40, 10,098.60 and 3,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.40, 10,098.60 and 3,444.40 is: 5,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.40 : 10,098.60 = 3,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.40/10,098.60 = 3,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.40x = 10,098.60 × 3,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.40x = 34,783,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,617.84/6,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.60

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