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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.28, 10,189.62 and 3,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.28, 10,189.62 and 3,984.88 is: 5,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.28 : 10,189.62 = 3,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.28/10,189.62 = 3,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.28x = 10,189.62 × 3,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.28x = 40,604,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,412.95/6,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.38

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