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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.46, 10,174.19 and 3,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.46, 10,174.19 and 3,668.34 is: 5,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.46 : 10,174.19 = 3,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.46/10,174.19 = 3,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.46x = 10,174.19 × 3,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.46x = 37,322,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,369.80/6,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.91

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