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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.54, 10,101.72 and 3,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.54, 10,101.72 and 3,447.96 is: 5,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.54 : 10,101.72 = 3,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.54/10,101.72 = 3,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.54x = 10,101.72 × 3,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.54x = 34,830,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,326.49/6,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.59

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