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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.40, 10,180.22 and 3,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.40, 10,180.22 and 3,510.01 is: 5,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.40 : 10,180.22 = 3,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.40/10,180.22 = 3,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.40x = 10,180.22 × 3,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.40x = 35,732,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,623.10/6,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.72

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