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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.13, 10,116.69 and 3,458.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.13, 10,116.69 and 3,458.53 is: 5,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.13 : 10,116.69 = 3,458.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.13/10,116.69 = 3,458.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.13x = 10,116.69 × 3,458.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.13x = 34,988,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,875.87/6,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.82

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