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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.01, 10,170.06 and 3,450.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.01, 10,170.06 and 3,450.47 is: 5,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.01 : 10,170.06 = 3,450.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.01/10,170.06 = 3,450.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.01x = 10,170.06 × 3,450.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.01x = 35,091,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,538.06/6,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.35

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