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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.12, 10,146.96 and 3,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.12, 10,146.96 and 3,841.36 is: 5,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.12 : 10,146.96 = 3,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.12/10,146.96 = 3,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.12x = 10,146.96 × 3,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.12x = 38,978,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,126.27/6,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.23

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