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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.04, 10,249.44 and 1,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.04, 10,249.44 and 1,903.84 is: 2,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.04 : 10,249.44 = 1,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.04/10,249.44 = 1,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.04x = 10,249.44 × 1,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.04x = 19,513,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,293.85/6,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.31

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