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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.87, 10,238.00 and 3,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.87, 10,238.00 and 3,703.46 is: 5,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.87 : 10,238.00 = 3,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.87/10,238.00 = 3,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.87x = 10,238.00 × 3,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.87x = 37,915,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,953.77/6,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.68

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