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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.33, 10,187.78 and 3,870.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.33, 10,187.78 and 3,870.59 is: 5,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.33 : 10,187.78 = 3,870.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.33/10,187.78 = 3,870.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.33x = 10,187.78 × 3,870.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.33x = 39,432,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,649.10/6,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.34

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