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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.20, 10,219.90 and 3,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.20, 10,219.90 and 3,893.62 is: 5,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.20 : 10,219.90 = 3,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.20/10,219.90 = 3,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.20x = 10,219.90 × 3,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.20x = 39,792,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,387.57/6,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.07

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