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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.87, 10,178.34 and 3,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.87, 10,178.34 and 3,674.34 is: 5,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.87 : 10,178.34 = 3,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.87/10,178.34 = 3,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.87x = 10,178.34 × 3,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.87x = 37,398,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,681.80/6,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.58

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