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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.19, 10,093.62 and 3,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.19, 10,093.62 and 3,404.38 is: 5,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.19 : 10,093.62 = 3,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.19/10,093.62 = 3,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.19x = 10,093.62 × 3,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.19x = 34,362,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,518.06/6,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.67

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