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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.28, 10,118.85 and 3,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.28, 10,118.85 and 3,458.92 is: 5,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.28 : 10,118.85 = 3,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.28/10,118.85 = 3,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.28x = 10,118.85 × 3,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.28x = 35,000,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,292.64/6,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.63

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