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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.34, 10,165.98 and 3,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.34, 10,165.98 and 3,443.22 is: 5,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.34 : 10,165.98 = 3,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.34/10,165.98 = 3,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.34x = 10,165.98 × 3,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.34x = 35,003,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,705.66/6,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.05

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