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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.50, 10,114.25 and 3,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.50, 10,114.25 and 3,456.90 is: 5,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.50 : 10,114.25 = 3,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.50/10,114.25 = 3,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.50x = 10,114.25 × 3,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.50x = 34,963,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,933.54/6,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.37

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