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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.81, 10,172.35 and 3,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.81, 10,172.35 and 3,496.99 is: 5,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.81 : 10,172.35 = 3,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.81/10,172.35 = 3,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.81x = 10,172.35 × 3,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.81x = 35,572,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,606.23/6,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.35

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