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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.08, 10,116.58 and 3,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.08, 10,116.58 and 3,453.54 is: 5,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.08 : 10,116.58 = 3,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.08/10,116.58 = 3,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.08x = 10,116.58 × 3,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.08x = 34,938,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,013.69/6,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.16

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