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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.13, 10,099.44 and 3,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.13, 10,099.44 and 3,442.95 is: 5,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.13 : 10,099.44 = 3,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.13/10,099.44 = 3,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.13x = 10,099.44 × 3,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.13x = 34,771,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,866.95/6,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.23

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