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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.30, 10,097.40 and 3,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.30, 10,097.40 and 3,453.80 is: 5,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.30 : 10,097.40 = 3,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.30/10,097.40 = 3,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.30x = 10,097.40 × 3,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.30x = 34,874,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,400.12/6,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.62

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