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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.49, 10,170.20 and 3,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.49, 10,170.20 and 3,490.52 is: 5,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.49 : 10,170.20 = 3,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.49/10,170.20 = 3,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.49x = 10,170.20 × 3,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.49x = 35,499,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,218.20/6,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.58

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