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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.85, 10,196.72 and 3,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.85, 10,196.72 and 3,678.05 is: 5,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.85 : 10,196.72 = 3,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.85/10,196.72 = 3,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.85x = 10,196.72 × 3,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.85x = 37,504,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,027.61/6,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.67

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