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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.52, 10,107.24 and 3,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.52, 10,107.24 and 3,457.16 is: 5,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.52 : 10,107.24 = 3,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.52/10,107.24 = 3,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.52x = 10,107.24 × 3,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.52x = 34,942,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,345.84/6,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.39

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