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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.17, 10,175.87 and 3,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.17, 10,175.87 and 3,500.38 is: 5,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.17 : 10,175.87 = 3,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.17/10,175.87 = 3,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.17x = 10,175.87 × 3,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.17x = 35,619,356.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,356.37/6,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.27

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