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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.76, 10,109.34 and 3,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.76, 10,109.34 and 3,452.04 is: 5,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.76 : 10,109.34 = 3,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.76/10,109.34 = 3,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.76x = 10,109.34 × 3,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.76x = 34,897,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,846.05/6,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.44

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