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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.55, 10,176.87 and 3,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.55, 10,176.87 and 3,495.84 is: 5,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.55 : 10,176.87 = 3,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.55/10,176.87 = 3,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.55x = 10,176.87 × 3,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.55x = 35,576,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,709.22/6,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.79

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