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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.20, 10,204.14 and 3,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.20, 10,204.14 and 3,474.94 is: 5,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.20 : 10,204.14 = 3,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.20/10,204.14 = 3,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.20x = 10,204.14 × 3,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.20x = 35,458,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,774.25/6,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.78

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