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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.68, 10,246.92 and 3,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.68, 10,246.92 and 3,910.44 is: 5,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.68 : 10,246.92 = 3,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.68/10,246.92 = 3,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.68x = 10,246.92 × 3,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.68x = 40,069,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,965.84/6,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.03

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