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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.91, 10,234.71 and 3,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.91, 10,234.71 and 3,902.31 is: 5,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.91 : 10,234.71 = 3,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.91/10,234.71 = 3,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.91x = 10,234.71 × 3,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.91x = 39,939,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,011.18/6,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.52

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