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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.10, 10,176.23 and 3,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.10, 10,176.23 and 3,665.66 is: 5,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.10 : 10,176.23 = 3,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.10/10,176.23 = 3,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.10x = 10,176.23 × 3,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.10x = 37,302,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,557.54/6,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.52

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