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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.04, 10,229.58 and 3,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.04, 10,229.58 and 3,898.32 is: 5,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.04 : 10,229.58 = 3,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.04/10,229.58 = 3,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.04x = 10,229.58 × 3,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.04x = 39,878,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,176.31/6,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.78

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