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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.86, 10,223.55 and 3,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.86, 10,223.55 and 3,895.38 is: 5,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.86 : 10,223.55 = 3,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.86/10,223.55 = 3,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.86x = 10,223.55 × 3,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.86x = 39,824,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,824,612.20/6,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.22

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