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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.14, 10,148.28 and 3,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.14, 10,148.28 and 3,842.26 is: 5,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.14 : 10,148.28 = 3,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.14/10,148.28 = 3,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.14x = 10,148.28 × 3,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.14x = 38,992,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,330.31/6,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.46

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