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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.33, 10,189.27 and 3,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.33, 10,189.27 and 3,871.59 is: 5,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.33 : 10,189.27 = 3,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.33/10,189.27 = 3,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.33x = 10,189.27 × 3,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.33x = 39,448,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,675.84/6,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.85

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