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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.98, 10,184.94 and 3,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.98, 10,184.94 and 3,664.35 is: 5,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.98 : 10,184.94 = 3,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.98/10,184.94 = 3,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.98x = 10,184.94 × 3,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.98x = 37,321,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,184.89/6,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.13

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