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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.10, 10,106.24 and 3,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.10, 10,106.24 and 3,451.50 is: 5,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.10 : 10,106.24 = 3,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.10/10,106.24 = 3,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.10x = 10,106.24 × 3,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.10x = 34,881,670.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,670.10/6,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.32

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