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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.20, 10,106.43 and 3,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.20, 10,106.43 and 3,453.10 is: 5,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.20 : 10,106.43 = 3,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.20/10,106.43 = 3,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.20x = 10,106.43 × 3,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.20x = 34,898,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,513.43/6,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.97

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