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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.85, 10,107.38 and 3,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.85, 10,107.38 and 3,452.25 is: 5,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.85 : 10,107.38 = 3,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.85/10,107.38 = 3,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.85x = 10,107.38 × 3,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.85x = 34,893,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,185.34/6,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.45

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