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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.88, 10,115.91 and 3,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.88, 10,115.91 and 3,455.24 is: 5,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.88 : 10,115.91 = 3,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.88/10,115.91 = 3,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.88x = 10,115.91 × 3,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.88x = 34,952,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,846.29/6,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.98

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