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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.90, 10,135.26 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.90, 10,135.26 and 3,483 is: 5,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.90 : 10,135.26 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.90/10,135.26 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.90x = 10,135.26 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.90x = 35,301,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,110.58/6,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.19

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