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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.20, 10,166.70 and 3,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.20, 10,166.70 and 3,494.60 is: 5,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.20 : 10,166.70 = 3,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.20/10,166.70 = 3,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.20x = 10,166.70 × 3,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.20x = 35,528,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,528,549.82/6,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.73

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