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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.24, 10,192.80 and 3,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.24, 10,192.80 and 3,874.16 is: 5,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.24 : 10,192.80 = 3,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.24/10,192.80 = 3,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.24x = 10,192.80 × 3,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.24x = 39,488,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,538.05/6,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.52

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