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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.02, 10,102.05 and 3,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.02, 10,102.05 and 3,453.66 is: 5,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.02 : 10,102.05 = 3,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.02/10,102.05 = 3,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.02x = 10,102.05 × 3,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.02x = 34,889,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,046.00/6,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.17

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