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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.40, 10,218.66 and 3,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.40, 10,218.66 and 3,892.82 is: 5,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.40 : 10,218.66 = 3,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.40/10,218.66 = 3,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.40x = 10,218.66 × 3,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.40x = 39,779,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,404.02/6,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.85

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