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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.87, 10,226.30 and 3,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.87, 10,226.30 and 3,819.17 is: 5,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.87 : 10,226.30 = 3,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.87/10,226.30 = 3,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.87x = 10,226.30 × 3,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.87x = 39,055,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,984.64/6,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.44

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