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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.88, 10,181.70 and 3,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.88, 10,181.70 and 3,500.28 is: 5,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.88 : 10,181.70 = 3,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.88/10,181.70 = 3,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.88x = 10,181.70 × 3,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.88x = 35,638,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,800.88/6,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.58

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