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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.44, 10,129.46 and 3,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.44, 10,129.46 and 3,474.29 is: 5,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.44 : 10,129.46 = 3,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.44/10,129.46 = 3,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.44x = 10,129.46 × 3,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.44x = 35,192,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,689.54/6,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.22

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