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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.74, 10,136.61 and 3,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.74, 10,136.61 and 3,469.01 is: 5,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.74 : 10,136.61 = 3,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.74/10,136.61 = 3,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.74x = 10,136.61 × 3,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.74x = 35,163,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,950.77/6,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.51

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