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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.40, 10,234.20 and 3,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.40, 10,234.20 and 3,858.20 is: 5,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.40 : 10,234.20 = 3,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.40/10,234.20 = 3,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.40x = 10,234.20 × 3,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.40x = 39,485,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,590.44/6,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.88

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