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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.94, 10,102.16 and 3,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.94, 10,102.16 and 3,444.77 is: 5,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.94 : 10,102.16 = 3,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.94/10,102.16 = 3,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.94x = 10,102.16 × 3,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.94x = 34,799,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,617.70/6,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.96

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