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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.38, 10,056.84 and 3,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.38, 10,056.84 and 3,192.58 is: 4,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.38 : 10,056.84 = 3,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.38/10,056.84 = 3,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.38x = 10,056.84 × 3,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.38x = 32,107,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,266.25/6,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.00

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