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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.58, 10,184.70 and 3,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.58, 10,184.70 and 3,866.58 is: 5,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.58 : 10,184.70 = 3,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.58/10,184.70 = 3,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.58x = 10,184.70 × 3,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.58x = 39,379,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,957.33/6,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.79

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