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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.34, 10,188.59 and 3,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.34, 10,188.59 and 3,506.09 is: 5,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.34 : 10,188.59 = 3,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.34/10,188.59 = 3,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.34x = 10,188.59 × 3,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.34x = 35,722,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,045.04/6,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.40

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