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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.77, 10,177.79 and 3,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.77, 10,177.79 and 3,508.38 is: 5,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.77 : 10,177.79 = 3,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.77/10,177.79 = 3,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.77x = 10,177.79 × 3,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.77x = 35,707,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,537.34/6,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.29

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