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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.88, 10,138.92 and 3,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.88, 10,138.92 and 3,845.68 is: 5,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.88 : 10,138.92 = 3,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.88/10,138.92 = 3,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.88x = 10,138.92 × 3,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.88x = 38,991,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,991,041.87/6,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.34

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