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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.62, 10,164.75 and 3,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.62, 10,164.75 and 3,398.20 is: 5,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.62 : 10,164.75 = 3,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.62/10,164.75 = 3,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.62x = 10,164.75 × 3,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.62x = 34,541,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,853.45/6,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.45

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