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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.79, 10,100.46 and 3,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.79, 10,100.46 and 3,443.62 is: 5,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.79 : 10,100.46 = 3,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.79/10,100.46 = 3,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.79x = 10,100.46 × 3,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.79x = 34,782,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,146.07/6,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.25

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