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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.25, 10,188.20 and 3,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.25, 10,188.20 and 3,833.01 is: 5,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.25 : 10,188.20 = 3,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.25/10,188.20 = 3,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.25x = 10,188.20 × 3,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.25x = 39,051,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,051,453.32/6,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.57

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