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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.37, 10,108.05 and 3,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.37, 10,108.05 and 3,452.77 is: 5,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.37 : 10,108.05 = 3,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.37/10,108.05 = 3,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.37x = 10,108.05 × 3,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.37x = 34,900,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,771.80/6,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.18

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