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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.15, 10,233.30 and 3,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.15, 10,233.30 and 3,902.57 is: 5,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.15 : 10,233.30 = 3,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.15/10,233.30 = 3,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.15x = 10,233.30 × 3,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.15x = 39,936,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,169.58/6,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.47

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