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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737, 10,107.54 and 3,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737, 10,107.54 and 3,452.42 is: 5,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737 : 10,107.54 = 3,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737/10,107.54 = 3,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737x = 10,107.54 × 3,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737x = 34,895,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,473.25/6,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.68

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