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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.15, 10,193.49 and 3,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.15, 10,193.49 and 3,874.41 is: 5,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.15 : 10,193.49 = 3,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.15/10,193.49 = 3,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.15x = 10,193.49 × 3,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.15x = 39,493,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,759.59/6,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.07

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