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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.88, 10,171.44 and 3,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.88, 10,171.44 and 3,492.72 is: 5,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.88 : 10,171.44 = 3,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.88/10,171.44 = 3,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.88x = 10,171.44 × 3,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.88x = 35,525,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,525,991.92/6,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.91

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