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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.86, 10,184.30 and 3,678.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.86, 10,184.30 and 3,678.35 is: 5,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.86 : 10,184.30 = 3,678.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.86/10,184.30 = 3,678.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.86x = 10,184.30 × 3,678.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.86x = 37,461,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,350.59/6,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.57

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