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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.18, 10,249.77 and 3,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.18, 10,249.77 and 3,909.42 is: 5,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.18 : 10,249.77 = 3,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.18/10,249.77 = 3,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.18x = 10,249.77 × 3,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.18x = 40,070,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070,655.83/6,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.13

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