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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.58, 10,183.22 and 3,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.58, 10,183.22 and 3,979.59 is: 5,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.58 : 10,183.22 = 3,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.58/10,183.22 = 3,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.58x = 10,183.22 × 3,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.58x = 40,525,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,525,020.58/6,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.68

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