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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.46, 10,112.56 and 3,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.46, 10,112.56 and 3,450.82 is: 5,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.46 : 10,112.56 = 3,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.46/10,112.56 = 3,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.46x = 10,112.56 × 3,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.46x = 34,896,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,624.30/6,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.03

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