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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.16, 10,180.20 and 3,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.16, 10,180.20 and 3,711 is: 5,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.16 : 10,180.20 = 3,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.16/10,180.20 = 3,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.16x = 10,180.20 × 3,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.16x = 37,778,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,722.20/6,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.93

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