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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.15, 10,191.99 and 3,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.15, 10,191.99 and 3,873.41 is: 5,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.15 : 10,191.99 = 3,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.15/10,191.99 = 3,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.15x = 10,191.99 × 3,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.15x = 39,477,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,705.03/6,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.56

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