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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.48, 10,171.62 and 3,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.48, 10,171.62 and 3,671.04 is: 5,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.48 : 10,171.62 = 3,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.48/10,171.62 = 3,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.48x = 10,171.62 × 3,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.48x = 37,340,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,423.88/6,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.89

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