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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.54, 10,131.62 and 3,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.54, 10,131.62 and 3,465.99 is: 5,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.54 : 10,131.62 = 3,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.54/10,131.62 = 3,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.54x = 10,131.62 × 3,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.54x = 35,116,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,076.27/6,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.12

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