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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.14, 10,146.78 and 3,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.14, 10,146.78 and 3,841.26 is: 5,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.14 : 10,146.78 = 3,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.14/10,146.78 = 3,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.14x = 10,146.78 × 3,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.14x = 38,976,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,420.14/6,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.96

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