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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.64, 10,188.54 and 3,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.64, 10,188.54 and 3,501.63 is: 5,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.64 : 10,188.54 = 3,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.64/10,188.54 = 3,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.64x = 10,188.54 × 3,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.64x = 35,676,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,497.32/6,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.78

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