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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.89, 10,172.88 and 3,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.89, 10,172.88 and 3,452.36 is: 5,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.89 : 10,172.88 = 3,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.89/10,172.88 = 3,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.89x = 10,172.88 × 3,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.89x = 35,120,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,393.13/6,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.17

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