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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.54, 10,104.72 and 3,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.54, 10,104.72 and 3,449.95 is: 5,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.54 : 10,104.72 = 3,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.54/10,104.72 = 3,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.54x = 10,104.72 × 3,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.54x = 34,860,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,778.76/6,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.58

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