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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.46, 10,195.50 and 3,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.46, 10,195.50 and 3,674.40 is: 5,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.46 : 10,195.50 = 3,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.46/10,195.50 = 3,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.46x = 10,195.50 × 3,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.46x = 37,462,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,345.20/6,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.66

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