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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.37, 10,105.05 and 3,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.37, 10,105.05 and 3,450.77 is: 5,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.37 : 10,105.05 = 3,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.37/10,105.05 = 3,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.37x = 10,105.05 × 3,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.37x = 34,870,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,203.70/6,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.18

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