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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.02, 10,099.36 and 3,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.02, 10,099.36 and 3,446.88 is: 5,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.02 : 10,099.36 = 3,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.02/10,099.36 = 3,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.02x = 10,099.36 × 3,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.02x = 34,811,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,282.00/6,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.93

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