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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.58, 10,195.17 and 3,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.58, 10,195.17 and 3,873.61 is: 5,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.58 : 10,195.17 = 3,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.58/10,195.17 = 3,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.58x = 10,195.17 × 3,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.58x = 39,492,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,112.46/6,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.31

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