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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.58, 10,086.24 and 3,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.58, 10,086.24 and 3,442.58 is: 5,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.58 : 10,086.24 = 3,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.58/10,086.24 = 3,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.58x = 10,086.24 × 3,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.58x = 34,722,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,688.10/6,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.35

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