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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.20, 10,116.93 and 3,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.20, 10,116.93 and 3,460.10 is: 5,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.20 : 10,116.93 = 3,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.20/10,116.93 = 3,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.20x = 10,116.93 × 3,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.20x = 35,005,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,005,589.49/6,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.47

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