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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.09, 10,166.26 and 3,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.09, 10,166.26 and 3,500.66 is: 5,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.09 : 10,166.26 = 3,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.09/10,166.26 = 3,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.09x = 10,166.26 × 3,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.09x = 35,588,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,619.73/6,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.72

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