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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.08, 10,086.99 and 3,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.08, 10,086.99 and 3,443.08 is: 5,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.08 : 10,086.99 = 3,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.08/10,086.99 = 3,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.08x = 10,086.99 × 3,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.08x = 34,730,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,313.53/6,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.10

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