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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.13, 10,185.08 and 3,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.13, 10,185.08 and 3,502.53 is: 5,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.13 : 10,185.08 = 3,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.13/10,185.08 = 3,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.13x = 10,185.08 × 3,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.13x = 35,673,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,530.74/6,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.96

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