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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.60, 10,227.78 and 3,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.60, 10,227.78 and 3,905.04 is: 5,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.60 : 10,227.78 = 3,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.60/10,227.78 = 3,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.60x = 10,227.78 × 3,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.60x = 39,939,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,939,890.01/6,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.91

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