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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.88, 10,142.08 and 3,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.88, 10,142.08 and 3,473.92 is: 5,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.88 : 10,142.08 = 3,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.88/10,142.08 = 3,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.88x = 10,142.08 × 3,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.88x = 35,232,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,774.55/6,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.57

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