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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.48, 10,139.04 and 3,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.48, 10,139.04 and 3,797.91 is: 5,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.48 : 10,139.04 = 3,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.48/10,139.04 = 3,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.48x = 10,139.04 × 3,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.48x = 38,507,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,507,161.41/6,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.76

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