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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.04, 10,113.92 and 3,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.04, 10,113.92 and 3,456.60 is: 5,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.04 : 10,113.92 = 3,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.04/10,113.92 = 3,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.04x = 10,113.92 × 3,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.04x = 34,959,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,775.87/6,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.11

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