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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.02, 10,174.57 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.02, 10,174.57 and 3,453.48 is: 5,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.02 : 10,174.57 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.02/10,174.57 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.02x = 10,174.57 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.02x = 35,137,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,665.37/6,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.85

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