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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.83, 10,155.19 and 3,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.83, 10,155.19 and 3,436.95 is: 5,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.83 : 10,155.19 = 3,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.83/10,155.19 = 3,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.83x = 10,155.19 × 3,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.83x = 34,902,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,820.90/6,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.41

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