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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.08, 10,146.84 and 3,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.08, 10,146.84 and 3,477.04 is: 5,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.08 : 10,146.84 = 3,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.08/10,146.84 = 3,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.08x = 10,146.84 × 3,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.08x = 35,280,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,968.55/6,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.24

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