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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.14, 10,179.82 and 3,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.14, 10,179.82 and 3,509.70 is: 5,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.14 : 10,179.82 = 3,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.14/10,179.82 = 3,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.14x = 10,179.82 × 3,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.14x = 35,728,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,114.25/6,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.25

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