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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.85, 10,108.88 and 3,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.85, 10,108.88 and 3,453.25 is: 5,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.85 : 10,108.88 = 3,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.85/10,108.88 = 3,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.85x = 10,108.88 × 3,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.85x = 34,908,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,489.86/6,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.95

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