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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.48, 10,177.62 and 3,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.48, 10,177.62 and 3,675.04 is: 5,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.48 : 10,177.62 = 3,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.48/10,177.62 = 3,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.48x = 10,177.62 × 3,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.48x = 37,403,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,403,160.60/6,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.89

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