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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.67, 10,235.44 and 3,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.67, 10,235.44 and 3,904.09 is: 5,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.67 : 10,235.44 = 3,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.67/10,235.44 = 3,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.67x = 10,235.44 × 3,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.67x = 39,960,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,960,078.95/6,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.67

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