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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.10, 10,162.52 and 3,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.10, 10,162.52 and 3,486.26 is: 5,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.10 : 10,162.52 = 3,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.10/10,162.52 = 3,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.10x = 10,162.52 × 3,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.10x = 35,429,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,429,186.98/6,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.32

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