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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.70, 10,211.91 and 3,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.70, 10,211.91 and 3,517.06 is: 5,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.70 : 10,211.91 = 3,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.70/10,211.91 = 3,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.70x = 10,211.91 × 3,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.70x = 35,915,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,900.18/6,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.43

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