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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.81, 10,170.86 and 3,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.81, 10,170.86 and 3,495.99 is: 5,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.81 : 10,170.86 = 3,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.81/10,170.86 = 3,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.81x = 10,170.86 × 3,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.81x = 35,557,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,207.37/6,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.85

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