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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.52, 10,170.18 and 3,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.52, 10,170.18 and 3,859.80 is: 5,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.52 : 10,170.18 = 3,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.52/10,170.18 = 3,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.52x = 10,170.18 × 3,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.52x = 39,254,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,860.76/6,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.09

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