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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.34, 10,161.48 and 3,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.34, 10,161.48 and 3,440.22 is: 5,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.34 : 10,161.48 = 3,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.34/10,161.48 = 3,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.34x = 10,161.48 × 3,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.34x = 34,957,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957,726.73/6,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.55

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