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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.37, 10,109.55 and 3,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.37, 10,109.55 and 3,453.77 is: 5,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.37 : 10,109.55 = 3,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.37/10,109.55 = 3,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.37x = 10,109.55 × 3,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.37x = 34,916,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,060.50/6,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.68

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