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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.71, 10,199.55 and 3,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.71, 10,199.55 and 3,836.81 is: 5,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.71 : 10,199.55 = 3,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.71/10,199.55 = 3,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.71x = 10,199.55 × 3,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.71x = 39,133,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,700.84/6,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.20

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