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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.22, 10,252.84 and 3,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.22, 10,252.84 and 3,911.46 is: 5,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.22 : 10,252.84 = 3,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.22/10,252.84 = 3,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.22x = 10,252.84 × 3,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.22x = 40,103,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,553.99/6,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.19

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