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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.28, 10,180.32 and 3,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.28, 10,180.32 and 3,501.04 is: 5,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.28 : 10,180.32 = 3,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.28/10,180.32 = 3,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.28x = 10,180.32 × 3,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.28x = 35,641,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,707.53/6,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.70

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