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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.84, 10,028.53 and 3,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.84, 10,028.53 and 3,177.53 is: 4,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.84 : 10,028.53 = 3,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.84/10,028.53 = 3,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.84x = 10,028.53 × 3,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.84x = 31,865,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,955.30/6,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.18

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