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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.58, 10,164.15 and 3,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.58, 10,164.15 and 3,854.70 is: 5,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.58 : 10,164.15 = 3,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.58/10,164.15 = 3,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.58x = 10,164.15 × 3,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.58x = 39,179,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,749.01/6,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.53

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