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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.64, 10,204.32 and 3,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.64, 10,204.32 and 3,512 is: 5,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.64 : 10,204.32 = 3,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.64/10,204.32 = 3,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.64x = 10,204.32 × 3,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.64x = 35,837,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,571.84/6,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.84

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