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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.56, 10,110.24 and 3,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.56, 10,110.24 and 3,453.20 is: 5,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.56 : 10,110.24 = 3,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.56/10,110.24 = 3,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.56x = 10,110.24 × 3,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.56x = 34,912,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,680.77/6,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.03

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