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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.10, 10,258.08 and 3,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.10, 10,258.08 and 3,139.04 is: 4,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.10 : 10,258.08 = 3,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.10/10,258.08 = 3,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.10x = 10,258.08 × 3,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.10x = 32,200,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,200,523.44/6,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.05

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