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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.02, 10,169.43 and 3,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.02, 10,169.43 and 3,859.30 is: 5,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.02 : 10,169.43 = 3,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.02/10,169.43 = 3,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.02x = 10,169.43 × 3,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.02x = 39,246,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246,881.20/6,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.34

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