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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.56, 10,259.62 and 3,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.56, 10,259.62 and 3,374.04 is: 5,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.56 : 10,259.62 = 3,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.56/10,259.62 = 3,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.56x = 10,259.62 × 3,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.56x = 34,616,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,368.26/6,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.68

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