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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.58, 10,087.74 and 3,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.58, 10,087.74 and 3,443.58 is: 5,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.58 : 10,087.74 = 3,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.58/10,087.74 = 3,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.58x = 10,087.74 × 3,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.58x = 34,737,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,939.71/6,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.85

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