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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.44, 10,104.85 and 3,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.44, 10,104.85 and 3,450.02 is: 5,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.44 : 10,104.85 = 3,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.44/10,104.85 = 3,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.44x = 10,104.85 × 3,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.44x = 34,861,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,875.45/6,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.28

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