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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.40, 10,157.94 and 3,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.40, 10,157.94 and 3,486.06 is: 5,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.40 : 10,157.94 = 3,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.40/10,157.94 = 3,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.40x = 10,157.94 × 3,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.40x = 35,411,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,188.32/6,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.98

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