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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.19, 10,163.75 and 3,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.19, 10,163.75 and 3,486.22 is: 5,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.19 : 10,163.75 = 3,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.19/10,163.75 = 3,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.19x = 10,163.75 × 3,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.19x = 35,433,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,433,068.53/6,772.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.14

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