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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.84, 10,256.57 and 3,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.84, 10,256.57 and 3,918.84 is: 5,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.84 : 10,256.57 = 3,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.84/10,256.57 = 3,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.84x = 10,256.57 × 3,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.84x = 40,193,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,856.78/6,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.73

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