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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.58, 10,159.62 and 3,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.58, 10,159.62 and 3,851.70 is: 5,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.58 : 10,159.62 = 3,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.58/10,159.62 = 3,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.58x = 10,159.62 × 3,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.58x = 39,131,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,808.35/6,779.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.01

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