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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.06, 10,169.55 and 3,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.06, 10,169.55 and 3,659.58 is: 5,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.06 : 10,169.55 = 3,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.06/10,169.55 = 3,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.06x = 10,169.55 × 3,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.06x = 37,216,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,216,281.79/6,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.32

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