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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.91, 10,244.40 and 3,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.91, 10,244.40 and 3,137.53 is: 4,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.91 : 10,244.40 = 3,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.91/10,244.40 = 3,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.91x = 10,244.40 × 3,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.91x = 32,142,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,112.33/6,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.64

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