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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.21, 10,174.83 and 3,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.21, 10,174.83 and 3,453.68 is: 5,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.21 : 10,174.83 = 3,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.21/10,174.83 = 3,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.21x = 10,174.83 × 3,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.21x = 35,140,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,556.00/6,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.14

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