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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.58, 10,192.65 and 3,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.58, 10,192.65 and 3,873.84 is: 5,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.58 : 10,192.65 = 3,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.58/10,192.65 = 3,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.58x = 10,192.65 × 3,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.58x = 39,484,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,695.28/6,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.22

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