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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.30, 10,101.21 and 3,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.30, 10,101.21 and 3,444.12 is: 5,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.30 : 10,101.21 = 3,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.30/10,101.21 = 3,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.30x = 10,101.21 × 3,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.30x = 34,789,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,779.39/6,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.99

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