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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.35, 10,167.35 and 3,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.35, 10,167.35 and 3,870.87 is: 5,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.35 : 10,167.35 = 3,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.35/10,167.35 = 3,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.35x = 10,167.35 × 3,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.35x = 39,356,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,470.74/6,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.38

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