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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.34, 10,167.48 and 3,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.34, 10,167.48 and 3,444.22 is: 5,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.34 : 10,167.48 = 3,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.34/10,167.48 = 3,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.34x = 10,167.48 × 3,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.34x = 35,019,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,037.97/6,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.55

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