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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.41, 10,182.99 and 3,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.41, 10,182.99 and 3,827.58 is: 5,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.41 : 10,182.99 = 3,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.41/10,182.99 = 3,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.41x = 10,182.99 × 3,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.41x = 38,976,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,208.86/6,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.36

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