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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.19, 10,105.41 and 3,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.19, 10,105.41 and 3,449.32 is: 5,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.19 : 10,105.41 = 3,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.19/10,105.41 = 3,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.19x = 10,105.41 × 3,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.19x = 34,856,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,792.82/6,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.18

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