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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.56, 10,178.34 and 3,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.56, 10,178.34 and 3,664.47 is: 5,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.56 : 10,178.34 = 3,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.56/10,178.34 = 3,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.56x = 10,178.34 × 3,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.56x = 37,298,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,221.58/6,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.52

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