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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.40, 10,212.96 and 3,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.40, 10,212.96 and 3,853.68 is: 5,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.40 : 10,212.96 = 3,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.40/10,212.96 = 3,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.40x = 10,212.96 × 3,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.40x = 39,357,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,479.69/6,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.94

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