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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.30, 10,168.25 and 3,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.30, 10,168.25 and 3,495.60 is: 5,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.30 : 10,168.25 = 3,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.30/10,168.25 = 3,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.30x = 10,168.25 × 3,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.30x = 35,544,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,117.22/6,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.17

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