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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.58, 10,131.77 and 3,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.58, 10,131.77 and 3,465.78 is: 5,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.58 : 10,131.77 = 3,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.58/10,131.77 = 3,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.58x = 10,131.77 × 3,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.58x = 35,114,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,417.84/6,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.61

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