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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.85, 10,230.29 and 3,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.85, 10,230.29 and 3,859.04 is: 5,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.85 : 10,230.29 = 3,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.85/10,230.29 = 3,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.85x = 10,230.29 × 3,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.85x = 39,479,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,072.38/6,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.61

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