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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.92, 10,167.12 and 3,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.92, 10,167.12 and 3,823.61 is: 5,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.92 : 10,167.12 = 3,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.92/10,167.12 = 3,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.92x = 10,167.12 × 3,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.92x = 38,875,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,050.87/6,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.01

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