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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.37, 10,170.80 and 2,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.37, 10,170.80 and 2,835.62 is: 4,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.37 : 10,170.80 = 2,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.37/10,170.80 = 2,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.37x = 10,170.80 × 2,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.37x = 28,840,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,458.86/6,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.39

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