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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.20, 10,165.80 and 3,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.20, 10,165.80 and 3,496.70 is: 5,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.20 : 10,165.80 = 3,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.20/10,165.80 = 3,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.20x = 10,165.80 × 3,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.20x = 35,546,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,752.86/6,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.05

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