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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.51, 10,173.81 and 3,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.51, 10,173.81 and 3,452.98 is: 5,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.51 : 10,173.81 = 3,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.51/10,173.81 = 3,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.51x = 10,173.81 × 3,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.51x = 35,129,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,962.45/6,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.11

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