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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.03, 10,107.29 and 3,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.03, 10,107.29 and 3,447.27 is: 5,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.03 : 10,107.29 = 3,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.03/10,107.29 = 3,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.03x = 10,107.29 × 3,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.03x = 34,842,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,566.22/6,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.03

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