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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.33, 10,180.89 and 3,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.33, 10,180.89 and 3,498.53 is: 5,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.33 : 10,180.89 = 3,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.33/10,180.89 = 3,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.33x = 10,180.89 × 3,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.33x = 35,618,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,098.19/6,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.74

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