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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.96, 10,199.25 and 3,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.96, 10,199.25 and 3,676.90 is: 5,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.96 : 10,199.25 = 3,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.96/10,199.25 = 3,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.96x = 10,199.25 × 3,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.96x = 37,501,622.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,501,622.33/6,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.41

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