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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.11, 10,173.65 and 3,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.11, 10,173.65 and 3,669.61 is: 5,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.11 : 10,173.65 = 3,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.11/10,173.65 = 3,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.11x = 10,173.65 × 3,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.11x = 37,333,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,333,276.91/6,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.81

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