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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.06, 10,172.73 and 3,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.06, 10,172.73 and 3,497.23 is: 5,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.06 : 10,172.73 = 3,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.06/10,172.73 = 3,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.06x = 10,172.73 × 3,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.06x = 35,576,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,376.54/6,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.71

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