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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.43, 10,183.05 and 3,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.43, 10,183.05 and 3,874.38 is: 5,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.43 : 10,183.05 = 3,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.43/10,183.05 = 3,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.43x = 10,183.05 × 3,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.43x = 39,453,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,453,005.26/6,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.67

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