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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.52, 10,171.06 and 3,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.52, 10,171.06 and 3,700.44 is: 5,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.52 : 10,171.06 = 3,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.52/10,171.06 = 3,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.52x = 10,171.06 × 3,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.52x = 37,637,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637,397.27/6,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.45

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