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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.98, 10,157.87 and 3,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.98, 10,157.87 and 3,646.35 is: 5,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.98 : 10,157.87 = 3,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.98/10,157.87 = 3,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.98x = 10,157.87 × 3,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.98x = 37,039,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,158.39/6,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.09

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