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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.27, 10,179.60 and 3,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.27, 10,179.60 and 3,676.43 is: 5,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.27 : 10,179.60 = 3,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.27/10,179.60 = 3,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.27x = 10,179.60 × 3,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.27x = 37,424,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,586.83/6,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.26

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