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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.64, 10,237.88 and 3,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.64, 10,237.88 and 3,904.40 is: 5,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.64 : 10,237.88 = 3,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.64/10,237.88 = 3,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.64x = 10,237.88 × 3,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.64x = 39,972,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,972,778.67/6,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.98

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