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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.63, 10,101.69 and 3,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.63, 10,101.69 and 3,444.45 is: 5,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.63 : 10,101.69 = 3,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.63/10,101.69 = 3,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.63x = 10,101.69 × 3,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.63x = 34,794,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,766.12/6,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.48

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