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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.79, 10,143.63 and 3,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.79, 10,143.63 and 3,485.88 is: 5,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.79 : 10,143.63 = 3,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.79/10,143.63 = 3,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.79x = 10,143.63 × 3,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.79x = 35,359,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,476.94/6,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.36

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