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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.58, 10,181.71 and 3,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.58, 10,181.71 and 3,864.57 is: 5,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.58 : 10,181.71 = 3,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.58/10,181.71 = 3,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.58x = 10,181.71 × 3,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.58x = 39,347,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,931.01/6,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.78

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