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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.98, 10,121.97 and 3,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.98, 10,121.97 and 3,458.97 is: 5,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.98 : 10,121.97 = 3,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.98/10,121.97 = 3,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.98x = 10,121.97 × 3,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.98x = 35,011,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,628.53/6,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.46

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