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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.33, 10,116.70 and 3,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.33, 10,116.70 and 3,457.89 is: 5,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.33 : 10,116.70 = 3,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.33/10,116.70 = 3,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.33x = 10,116.70 × 3,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.33x = 34,982,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,427.12/6,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.10

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