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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.08, 10,143.60 and 3,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.08, 10,143.60 and 3,471.56 is: 5,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.08 : 10,143.60 = 3,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.08/10,143.60 = 3,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.08x = 10,143.60 × 3,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.08x = 35,214,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,116.02/6,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.21

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