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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.17, 10,236.20 and 3,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.17, 10,236.20 and 3,904.59 is: 5,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.17 : 10,236.20 = 3,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.17/10,236.20 = 3,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.17x = 10,236.20 × 3,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.17x = 39,968,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,144.64/6,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.43

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