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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.08, 10,124.34 and 3,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.08, 10,124.34 and 3,462.04 is: 5,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.08 : 10,124.34 = 3,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.08/10,124.34 = 3,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.08x = 10,124.34 × 3,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.08x = 35,050,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,870.05/6,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.74

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