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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.16, 10,171.46 and 3,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.16, 10,171.46 and 3,974.34 is: 5,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.16 : 10,171.46 = 3,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.16/10,171.46 = 3,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.16x = 10,171.46 × 3,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.16x = 40,424,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,840.34/6,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.94

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