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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.72, 10,159.48 and 3,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.72, 10,159.48 and 3,484.16 is: 5,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.72 : 10,159.48 = 3,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.72/10,159.48 = 3,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.72x = 10,159.48 × 3,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.72x = 35,397,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,253.84/6,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.53

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