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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.51, 10,183.73 and 3,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.51, 10,183.73 and 3,499.52 is: 5,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.51 : 10,183.73 = 3,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.51/10,183.73 = 3,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.51x = 10,183.73 × 3,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.51x = 35,638,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,098.39/6,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.09

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