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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.14, 10,173.83 and 3,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.14, 10,173.83 and 3,505.70 is: 5,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.14 : 10,173.83 = 3,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.14/10,173.83 = 3,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.14x = 10,173.83 × 3,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.14x = 35,666,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,403.74/6,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.27

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