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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.52, 10,135.62 and 3,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.52, 10,135.62 and 3,473.40 is: 5,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.52 : 10,135.62 = 3,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.52/10,135.62 = 3,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.52x = 10,135.62 × 3,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.52x = 35,205,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,062.51/6,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.99

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