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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.52, 10,178.30 and 3,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.52, 10,178.30 and 3,455.98 is: 5,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.52 : 10,178.30 = 3,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.52/10,178.30 = 3,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.52x = 10,178.30 × 3,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.52x = 35,176,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,001.23/6,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.59

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