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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.18, 10,234.80 and 3,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.18, 10,234.80 and 3,903.60 is: 5,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.18 : 10,234.80 = 3,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.18/10,234.80 = 3,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.18x = 10,234.80 × 3,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.18x = 39,952,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,565.28/6,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.99

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