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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.49, 10,180.26 and 3,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.49, 10,180.26 and 3,863.61 is: 5,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.49 : 10,180.26 = 3,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.49/10,180.26 = 3,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.49x = 10,180.26 × 3,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.49x = 39,332,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,332,554.34/6,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.45

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