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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.82, 10,119.33 and 3,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.82, 10,119.33 and 3,456.81 is: 5,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.82 : 10,119.33 = 3,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.82/10,119.33 = 3,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.82x = 10,119.33 × 3,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.82x = 34,980,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,601.14/6,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.53

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