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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.39, 10,109.61 and 3,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.39, 10,109.61 and 3,453.80 is: 5,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.39 : 10,109.61 = 3,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.39/10,109.61 = 3,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.39x = 10,109.61 × 3,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.39x = 34,916,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,520.47/6,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.73

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