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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.22, 10,135.56 and 3,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.22, 10,135.56 and 3,467.04 is: 5,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.22 : 10,135.56 = 3,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.22/10,135.56 = 3,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.22x = 10,135.56 × 3,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.22x = 35,140,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,391.94/6,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.34

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