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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.70, 10,161.45 and 3,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.70, 10,161.45 and 3,491.10 is: 5,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.70 : 10,161.45 = 3,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.70/10,161.45 = 3,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.70x = 10,161.45 × 3,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.70x = 35,474,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,638.10/6,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.48

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