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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.64, 10,177.57 and 3,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.64, 10,177.57 and 3,508.20 is: 5,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.64 : 10,177.57 = 3,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.64/10,177.57 = 3,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.64x = 10,177.57 × 3,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.64x = 35,704,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,951.07/6,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.01

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