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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.65, 10,181.55 and 3,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.65, 10,181.55 and 3,868.07 is: 5,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.65 : 10,181.55 = 3,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.65/10,181.55 = 3,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.65x = 10,181.55 × 3,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.65x = 39,382,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,948.11/6,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.76

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