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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.20, 10,094.10 and 3,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.20, 10,094.10 and 3,273.40 is: 4,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.20 : 10,094.10 = 3,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.20/10,094.10 = 3,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.20x = 10,094.10 × 3,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.20x = 33,042,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,026.94/6,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.23

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