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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.42, 10,244.10 and 3,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.42, 10,244.10 and 3,905.66 is: 5,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.42 : 10,244.10 = 3,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.42/10,244.10 = 3,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.42x = 10,244.10 × 3,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.42x = 40,009,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,971.61/6,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.47

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