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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.07, 10,122.71 and 3,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.07, 10,122.71 and 3,459.06 is: 5,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.07 : 10,122.71 = 3,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.07/10,122.71 = 3,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.07x = 10,122.71 × 3,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.07x = 35,015,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,043.96/6,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.90

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