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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.11, 10,251.17 and 3,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.11, 10,251.17 and 3,910.35 is: 5,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.11 : 10,251.17 = 3,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.11/10,251.17 = 3,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.11x = 10,251.17 × 3,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.11x = 40,085,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,657.72/6,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.53

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