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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.40, 10,233.66 and 3,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.40, 10,233.66 and 3,902.82 is: 5,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.40 : 10,233.66 = 3,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.40/10,233.66 = 3,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.40x = 10,233.66 × 3,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.40x = 39,940,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,132.92/6,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.84

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