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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.24, 10,144.58 and 3,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.24, 10,144.58 and 3,809.12 is: 5,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.24 : 10,144.58 = 3,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.24/10,144.58 = 3,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.24x = 10,144.58 × 3,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.24x = 38,641,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,852.80/6,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.45

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