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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.71, 10,168.56 and 3,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.71, 10,168.56 and 3,664.59 is: 5,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.71 : 10,168.56 = 3,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.71/10,168.56 = 3,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.71x = 10,168.56 × 3,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.71x = 37,263,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,263,603.29/6,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.29

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