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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.68, 10,168.01 and 3,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.68, 10,168.01 and 3,859.44 is: 5,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.68 : 10,168.01 = 3,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.68/10,168.01 = 3,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.68x = 10,168.01 × 3,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.68x = 39,242,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,242,824.51/6,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.15

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