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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.27, 10,105.37 and 3,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.27, 10,105.37 and 3,455.91 is: 5,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.27 : 10,105.37 = 3,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.27/10,105.37 = 3,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.27x = 10,105.37 × 3,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.27x = 34,923,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,231.96/6,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.51

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