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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.52, 10,101.30 and 3,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.52, 10,101.30 and 3,453.16 is: 5,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.52 : 10,101.30 = 3,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.52/10,101.30 = 3,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.52x = 10,101.30 × 3,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.52x = 34,881,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,405.11/6,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.42

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