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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.04, 10,196 and 3,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.04, 10,196 and 3,506.56 is: 5,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.04 : 10,196 = 3,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.04/10,196 = 3,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.04x = 10,196 × 3,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.04x = 35,752,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,885.76/6,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.71

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