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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.24, 10,247.04 and 3,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.24, 10,247.04 and 3,758.40 is: 5,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.24 : 10,247.04 = 3,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.24/10,247.04 = 3,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.24x = 10,247.04 × 3,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.24x = 38,512,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,475.14/6,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.22

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