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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.04, 10,179.96 and 3,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.04, 10,179.96 and 3,510.16 is: 5,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.04 : 10,179.96 = 3,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.04/10,179.96 = 3,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.04x = 10,179.96 × 3,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.04x = 35,733,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,733,288.39/6,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.73

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