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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.06, 10,171.23 and 3,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.06, 10,171.23 and 3,496.23 is: 5,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.06 : 10,171.23 = 3,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.06/10,171.23 = 3,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.06x = 10,171.23 × 3,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.06x = 35,560,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,959.46/6,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.21

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