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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.08, 10,091.48 and 3,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.08, 10,091.48 and 3,446.08 is: 5,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.08 : 10,091.48 = 3,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.08/10,091.48 = 3,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.08x = 10,091.48 × 3,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.08x = 34,776,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,047.40/6,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.59

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