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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.16, 10,183.20 and 3,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.16, 10,183.20 and 3,713 is: 5,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.16 : 10,183.20 = 3,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.16/10,183.20 = 3,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.16x = 10,183.20 × 3,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.16x = 37,810,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,810,221.60/6,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.93

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