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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.22, 10,192.63 and 3,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.22, 10,192.63 and 3,988.54 is: 5,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.22 : 10,192.63 = 3,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.22/10,192.63 = 3,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.22x = 10,192.63 × 3,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.22x = 40,653,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,712.46/6,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.27

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