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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.31, 10,107.66 and 3,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.31, 10,107.66 and 3,451.89 is: 5,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.31 : 10,107.66 = 3,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.31/10,107.66 = 3,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.31x = 10,107.66 × 3,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.31x = 34,890,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,530.48/6,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.10

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