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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.02, 10,094.80 and 3,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.02, 10,094.80 and 3,442.19 is: 5,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.02 : 10,094.80 = 3,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.02/10,094.80 = 3,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.02x = 10,094.80 × 3,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.02x = 34,748,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,219.61/6,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.57

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