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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.78, 10,106.10 and 3,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.78, 10,106.10 and 3,450.42 is: 5,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.78 : 10,106.10 = 3,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.78/10,106.10 = 3,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.78x = 10,106.10 × 3,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.78x = 34,870,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,289.56/6,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.87

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