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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.98, 10,227.63 and 3,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.98, 10,227.63 and 3,896.40 is: 5,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.98 : 10,227.63 = 3,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.98/10,227.63 = 3,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.98x = 10,227.63 × 3,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.98x = 39,850,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,850,937.53/6,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.27

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