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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.16, 10,198.62 and 3,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.16, 10,198.62 and 3,715.56 is: 5,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.16 : 10,198.62 = 3,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.16/10,198.62 = 3,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.16x = 10,198.62 × 3,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.16x = 37,893,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,584.53/6,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.91

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