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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.06, 10,177.23 and 3,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.06, 10,177.23 and 3,500.23 is: 5,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.06 : 10,177.23 = 3,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.06/10,177.23 = 3,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.06x = 10,177.23 × 3,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.06x = 35,622,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,645.76/6,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.20

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