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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.39, 10,175.13 and 3,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.39, 10,175.13 and 3,453.86 is: 5,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.39 : 10,175.13 = 3,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.39/10,175.13 = 3,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.39x = 10,175.13 × 3,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.39x = 35,143,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,423.63/6,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.42

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