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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.83, 10,183.59 and 3,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.83, 10,183.59 and 3,979.84 is: 5,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.83 : 10,183.59 = 3,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.83/10,183.59 = 3,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.83x = 10,183.59 × 3,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.83x = 40,529,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,058.83/6,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.06

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