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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.09, 10,176.62 and 3,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.09, 10,176.62 and 3,669.97 is: 5,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.09 : 10,176.62 = 3,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.09/10,176.62 = 3,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.09x = 10,176.62 × 3,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.09x = 37,347,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,890.10/6,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.35

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