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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.14, 10,181.34 and 3,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.14, 10,181.34 and 3,862.56 is: 5,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.14 : 10,181.34 = 3,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.14/10,181.34 = 3,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.14x = 10,181.34 × 3,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.14x = 39,326,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,036.63/6,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.08

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