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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.52, 10,117.26 and 3,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.52, 10,117.26 and 3,458.97 is: 5,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.52 : 10,117.26 = 3,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.52/10,117.26 = 3,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.52x = 10,117.26 × 3,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.52x = 34,995,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,298.82/6,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.47

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