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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.99, 10,112.04 and 3,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.99, 10,112.04 and 3,455.10 is: 5,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.99 : 10,112.04 = 3,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.99/10,112.04 = 3,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.99x = 10,112.04 × 3,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.99x = 34,938,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,109.40/6,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.17

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