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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.48, 10,098.28 and 5,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.48, 10,098.28 and 5,345.29 is: 8,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.48 : 10,098.28 = 5,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.48/10,098.28 = 5,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.48x = 10,098.28 × 5,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.48x = 53,978,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,235.10/6,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.26

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