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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.63, 10,115.94 and 3,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.63, 10,115.94 and 3,458.03 is: 5,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.63 : 10,115.94 = 3,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.63/10,115.94 = 3,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.63x = 10,115.94 × 3,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.63x = 34,981,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,156.13/6,742.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.06

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